[Pollution.notice] Broward / Wastewater Spill

[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 #: 2017-1893


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/8/2017   23:56 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Spill


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm On-Call


Initial Report: At least 2,700 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the plantation area due to a ruptured force main. An estimated 1,000 gallons of sewage was spilled on the ground and 1,700 gallon got into a nearby canal. The spill has stopped and clean-up conducted by the reporting party.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/8/2017   21:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/09/2017-00:06 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1416 NW 72nd Ave City: Plantation


Coordinates: Lat: 26.142965, Long: -80.24526


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Kareen Turquest, City of Plantation |Call Back Number 1: 954-797-2189 |Address: Plantation FL


Responsible Party: Same as Reporting Party


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Raw Sewage Spill


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA040401


Name of System: City of Plantation


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: 3/8/2017


Time release ceased: 23:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 2700 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Unknown


Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: Unknown


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: Chlorine and water testing


Notification 03/09/2017-00:07 / DEM-Lawhon


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