[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Treated Effluent Release / DEM-Johnson

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As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>

Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2017-4415


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/14/2017   19:04 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Treated Effluent Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: Hillsborough County Public Utilities reports a treated effluent release in the amount of 75,000 gallons at the Valrico Treatment plant in Dover. No clean-up actions are needed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/14/2017   19:04 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/14/2017-19:13 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: 1167 Dover Road North


Incident Location: Lat: 27.959974, Long: -82.230181


Coordinates: Lat: 27.959974, Long: -82.230181


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Gerardo Martinez, Hillsborough Public Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 8137445526 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Treated Effluent


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Name of System: Valrico Treatment Plant


Amount of release, in gallons: 75000


Cleanup actions needed: No


Notification 06/14/2017-19:14 / DEM-Johnson



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