[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Okaloosa / Wastewater Release / DEM-Baker

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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 #: 2017-1718


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/1/2017   11:25 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Pensacola - Day


Initial Report: 6,100 gallons of raw sewage were released on the ground in Niceville due to a broken air release valve. The release did not enter any storm water systems or surface waters. Cleanup actions were completed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 3/1/2017   06:40 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/01/2017-11:38 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Okaloosa


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Rocky Bayou Dr Street 2: Rocky Wood Way City: Niceville


Coordinates: Lat: 30.514471, Long: -86.44552


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Dian, Okaloosa Water and Sewer |Call Back Number 1: 850-651-7133 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Raw Sewage


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA485942


Name of System: Arbennie Pritchett Plant


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: raw sewage


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 3/1/2017


Time release ceased: 07:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 6100 gallons


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: Removed all liquids with vac-truck, washed down the area, and sprayed with disinfectant


Notification 03/01/2017-11:38 / DEM-Baker



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