[Pollution.notice] TREATED EFFLUENT RELEASE - ORLANDO

[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 #: 2017-2089


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/16/2017   15:51 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Treated Effluent Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: Caller reported a treated effluent release in Orange County. An unknown amount of reclaimed water was released due to a sustaining valve failure in Orlando. Clean-up actions have not yet been planned.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/16/2017   13:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/16/2017-16:02 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Orange


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 8601 Old Winter Garden Rd City: Orlando


Coordinates: Lat: 28.542417, Long: -81.50352


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: John Haak, Orange County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: (407)254-7726 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Treated Effluent


Situation: Past Report


Description: Reclaimed Water Release


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA107972


Caused of release: Sustaining Valve Failure


Cleanup actions needed: Unknown


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