[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / Wastewater Releases

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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 #: 2017-1883


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/8/2017   13:45 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Releases


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: Three separate wastewater releases occurred from the locations listed below in Miami Beach. All releases occurred from clean out boxes due to line blockage. No storm drains or waterways were affected and clean up actions have been completed. The releases occurred from these locations: 1717 Collins Ave - Miami Beach. 409-413 15th Street - Miami Beach. 561-531 Espanola Way - Miami Beach.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/8/2017   13:45 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/08/2017-13:59 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1717 Collins Ave City: Miami Beach


Coordinates: Lat: 25.792976, Long: -80.12962


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Ira Waldron, City of Miami Beach Sewer Divison |Call Back Number 1: 305-673-7625 |Call Back Number 2: 786-910-3936 |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: .


Name of System: City of Miami Beach


Type of System: Municipal


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


  Additional Details: Clean Out Box


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Blockage


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 3/8/2017


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 500 gallons total


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: Bleached and washed down area.


Notification 03/08/2017-13:59 / DEM-Annett


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