[Pollution.notice] Pollution Notice: INITIAL / Pinellas / Treated Effluent Release / DEM-Harvey

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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 to 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 #: 2017-1985


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/13/2017   16:40 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Treated Effluent Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: Caller reported a treated effluent release in Pinellas County. Approximately 3,000 gallons of reclaimed water was released from a break in the line due to a possible contractor error in Palm Harbor. The release discharged into a nearby retention pond. No further clean-up actions are needed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/11/2017   06:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/13/2017-16:54 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Pinellas


Facility Name or Description: Lansbrook Pkwy and Berisford Blvd


Incident Location: Lat: 28.115283, Long: -82.699577


Coordinates: Lat: 28.115283, Long: -82.699577


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: James Hodrick, Pinellas County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 7275822377 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Treated Effluent


Situation: Past Report


Description: Treated Effluent Release


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL0128775


Caused of release: Contractor error


Amount of release, in gallons: 3,000


Cleanup actions needed: No


Notification 03/13/2017-16:55 / DEM-Harvey



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