[Pollution.notice] UPDATE / Hillsborough / Wastewater Spill / DEM-Lawhon

[Pollution.Notice]

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 #: 2017-4421


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/15/2017   00:09 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Spill


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: Unknown amount of raw sewage spilled from a lift station located at a Wawa convenience store/gas station in the Riverview area. Release was caused by an equipment malfunction in the lift station. Wawa has a private contractor (Lewis Environmental) on scene conducting repairs and clean-up. Some of the release has flowed into a nearby storm drain and has traveled under a road and into a nearby shopping plaza. No waterways have been affected.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 6/15/2017   23:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/15/2017-00:46 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: Wawa #5175


Incident Location: Address: 13026 S. US-301 City: Riverview


Coordinates: Lat: 27.796702, Long: -82.33475


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jerry Standen, Wawa |Call Back Number 1: 267-634-2118 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater Spill


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: Unknown


Name of System: Wawa Lift Station


Type of System: Private


Release occurred from a: Lift Station


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ongoing


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: No


Amount of release, in gallons: Unknown


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: Unknown


Status of Cleanup Actions: Planned


Description of clean-up actions: Vac Truck(s)


Notification 06/15/2017-00:48 / DEM-Lawhon


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