[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / 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 #: 2017-2077


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/16/2017   13:05 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: Caller reported a wastewater release in Miami-Dade County. Approximately 1,000 gallons of raw sewage was released in Miami due to a broken air release valve caused by a contractor error. The release has been contained and no surface waters were affected. Clean-up actions are planned.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/16/2017   11:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/16/2017-13:19 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description: SW 153 Ave and SW 152 St, Miami


Incident Location: Lat: 25.625618, Long: -80.440412


Coordinates: Lat: 25.625618, Long: -80.440412


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Lynisha, Miami Dade Water and Sewer |Call Back Number 1: (786)552-8901 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Raw Sewage Release


Name of System: Miami-Dade Water and Sewer


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Air Release Valve


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Contractor


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 3/16/2017


Time release ceased: 12:15  ET


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: Yes


Amount of release, in gallons: 1,000


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Planned


Notification 03/16/2017-13:19 / DEM-Harvey



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