[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Septic Tank Leak / DEM-Lazzara

[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 #: 2017-4801


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/27/2017   13:10 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Septic Tank Leak


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day, FWC Tampa District


Initial Report: A concerned citizen reported that a septic tank has been leaking into a residential canal, which leads into Alafia River, for at least the last two weeks. Complainant stated he has brought this to the attention of the mobile home park owners, but nothing has been done to remedy the situation. Complainant advised the septic tank is located behind a trailer on Martin Bowden Road, and he wishes to be contacted to provide better instructions on how to access it.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Yes

    Contact: Reporting Party


Incident Occurred: 6/12/2017   12:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/27/2017-13:28 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: Canal running behind Martin Bowden Road


Incident Location: Lat: 27.851917, Long: -82.364942


Coordinates: Lat: 27.851917, Long: -82.364942


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Claude Duvall, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 813-750-9837 |Address:


Responsible Party: Name: Tidewater Mobile Home Park |Address: 8004 Gibsonton Gibsonton FL


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Raw Sewage


Name of System: Tidewater Mobile Home Park


Type of System: Private


Release occurred from a: Other (note in cause below)


  Additional Details: Septic tank leaking


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Negligence


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: No


Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: None Reported


Notification 06/27/2017-13:30 / DEM-Lazzara






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