[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Wastewater Release / DEM-Munoz

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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 #: 2017-1891


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/8/2017   19:46 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: Hillsborough County Utilities reports a 1,500-gallon raw sewage release in Lithia. The release did not enter any storm drains or waterways. Clean up actions are in progress.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/8/2017   19:46 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/08/2017-19:53 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Mosaic Dr. Street 2: Fishhawk Blvd. City: Lithia


Coordinates: Lat: 27.854262, Long: -82.26014


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Thomas Parmentier, Hillsborough County Utility |Call Back Number 1: 813-671-7604 ex 43842 |Call Back Number 2: 813-239-6152 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: Lithia Water Treatment


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 1,500


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: Vacc truck on scene


Notification 03/08/2017-19:53 / DEM-Munoz






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