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

[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 #: 2017-4786


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 6/26/2017   19:20 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Chlorine Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions


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


Initial Report: FDEM Region 4 reports a hazmat release of chlorine in a swimming pool resulting in an evacuation of an Aqua Lung business. Five injuries are reported with no fatalities. No road closures are reported. Hillsborough County FR and HazMat team are on scene.


Injuries: Yes (5)


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/26/2017   19:20 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/26/2017-19:34 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: N/A


Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Paul Siddall, FDEM |Call Back Number 1: 850-519-8633 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Evacuation Order


Situation: Active


Description: Population Protection Actions


Impacted area: Aqua Lung


Department/Agency issuing the order: Hillsborough County FR


Number of businesses impacted: 1


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Chlorine


Chemical State: Unknown


Source / Container: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Inside facility


Cause of release: Indoor pool


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 06/26/2017-19:34 / DEM-Johnson






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