[Pollution.notice] Broward / Wastewater Release

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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 #: 2017-1796


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/4/2017   17:27 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: City of Plantation reported a 4500 gallon wastewater release in Plantation. The spill entered a storm drain at the same location, but no waterways were impacted. Cleanup actions have been completed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 3/4/2017   10:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/04/2017-17:41 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: NW 72nd Ave Street 2: NW 15th St City: Plantation


Coordinates: Lat: 26.14375, Long: -80.2453


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Kyle, City of Plantation |Call Back Number 1: 954 797 2189 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: City of Plantation Wastewater Plant


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Wastewater


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 3/4/2017


Time release ceased: 12:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 4500


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Notification 03/04/2017-18:04 / DEM-Durrance


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