[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / 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 #: 2017-4770


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/26/2017   13:37 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department reports that 15,440 gallons of sewage has been released due to a compromise in an air release valve. The sewage did not affect any storm drains or waterways and was contained on site. Cleanup actions have been taken and completed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/26/2017   10:35 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/26/2017-13:51 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 14200 NW 42 Avenue City: Opa Locka


Coordinates: Lat: 25.902371, Long: -80.2679


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jerry, Miami Dade Water and Sewer Dept |Call Back Number 1: 786-552-8901 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater Release


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: Not provided


Name of System: Opa Locka Airport


Type of System: Industrial


Release occurred from a: Air Release Valve


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Contractor


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 6/26/2017


Time release ceased: 11:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 15,440


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: sewage was vacuumed and deodorizer line was applied


Notification 06/26/2017-13:51 / DEM-Smith


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