[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Alachua / Wastewater Release

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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 #: 2017-4695



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 6/23/2017   09:06 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Wastewater Release



This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day



Initial Report: Alachua County Environmental Protection reports a wastewater release of 7,000 gallons in Gainesville due to a manhole overflow. A storm drain was impacted that drains to a retention pond on site. Cleanup actions are being taken while the necessary repairs are being made by the apartment complex.



Injuries: Unknown



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown



Environmental impact: Unknown



Incident Occurred: 6/22/2017   06:30 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/23/2017-09:33 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Alachua



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 1000 SW 62nd Blvd City: Gainesville



Coordinates: Lat: 29.64164, Long: -82.39825



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Patrick Moran, Alachua County Environmental Protection |Call Back Number 1: 3522646828 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Wastewater or Effluent



Sub-Type: Wastewater



Situation: Past Report



Description: Wastewater or Effluent



Name of System: Kanapaha



Type of System: Private



Release occurred from a: Manhole



Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage



Release Cause: Equipment



Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: Unknown



Amount of release, in gallons: 7000



Release enter a storm water system: Yes



Location of storm drain(s) that were impacted: on site



Storm drain discharges: retention basin on site



Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No



Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress



Description of clean-up actions: Apartment complex contracting out a waste hauler to pump out the system while they make the necessary repairs



Notification 06/23/2017-09:33 / DEM-Vinson



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