[Pollution.notice] WASTEWATER RELEASE - LEESBURG

[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 #: 2017-4891


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/30/2017   08:29 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: City of Leesburg reports a wastewater release of 1,275 gallons in Leesburg due to a blockage. The release did not impact any storm water, surface waters, or drinking water. Cleanup actions have been taken.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/30/2017   08:29 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/30/2017-08:36 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Lake


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1106 Oak Drive City: Leesburg


Coordinates: Lat: 28.825785, Long: -81.88019


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Robert Beard, City of Leesburg |Call Back Number 1: 3525167151 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Name of System: Canal Street Plant


Type of System: Municipal


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


  Additional Details: Trench Cleanout


Release occurred from a: Sanitary Sewage


Release Cause: Blockage


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 6/30/2017


Time release ceased: 03:15  ET


Amount of release, in gallons: 1,275


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: Limed the area


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