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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 #: 2017-4424


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/15/2017   07:09 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: 1,200 gallons of untreated domestic wastewater spilled in the Homosassa area due to a contractor that struck an 8-inch force main. No storm drains or waterways affected. Clean-up conducted by the reporting party.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 6/14/2017   15:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/15/2017-07:16 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Citrus


Facility Name or Description: In front of...


Incident Location: Address: 4930 South Suncoast Blvd City: Homosassa


Coordinates: Lat: 28.790308, Long: -82.56801


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Glenn Wolcott, Citrus County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 352-400-0157 |Address: Homosassa FL


Responsible Party: Same as Reporting Party


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: Citrus County Utilities


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: untreated domestic wastewater


Release Cause: Contractor


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 6/15/2017


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 1200 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: Unknown


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Lime and Vac truck


Notification 06/15/2017-07:16 / DEM-Lawhon


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