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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 #: 2017-4864


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/29/2017   15:18 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: Caller reports a wastewater release in Citrus County. Over 1,000 gallons of raw sewage was released due to a broken force main. The release entered a nearby storm system that discharges into a retention pond. Cleanup actions have been completed using a vactor truck.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/26/2017   15:18 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/29/2017-15:28 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Citrus


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Hwy 486 Street 2: Hwy 44 City: Crystal River


Coordinates: Lat: 28.891512, Long: -82.54884


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Gary Loggins, Citrus County Water Resources |Call Back Number 1: 352-527-7641 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA011845


Name of System: Meadowcrest Wastewater Plant


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Unknown


Release status: Ceased


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 1,000+ gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: Retention Pond


Release enter any surface waters: Retention Pond, contained.


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Vac Truck


Notification 06/29/2017-15:28 / DEM-Harvey






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