[Pollution.notice] Indian River / Wastewater Release

[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 #: 2017-1850


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/7/2017   08:17 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: 6,390 gallons of raw sewage released from a force main due to a broken line at the incident address below in Vero Beach. The release entered into a storm drain, but was collected before any waterways could be affected. Clean up actions have been completed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/6/2017   11:43 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/07/2017-08:25 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Indian River


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 955 12th Street City: Vero Beach


Coordinates: Lat: 27.623387, Long: -80.39307


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jerry Miller, Indian River County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 772-770-5144 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA010435


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 3/6/2017


Time release ceased: 16:30  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 6390


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: Discharges to Indian River but never got there


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Planned


Description of clean-up actions: vac-truck and spread dirt


Notification 03/07/2017-08:25 / DEM-Annett


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