[Pollution.notice] SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE RELEASE - APOPKA

[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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC#1173631<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/WLQPPVTNRC1173631.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2156


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/20/2017   13:32 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Sodium Hypochlorite Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


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


Initial Report: PER NRC FAX # 1173631 VERBATIM: "CALLER RECEIVED REPORT FROM A CUSTOMER THAT A BLEACH TANK WAS LEAKING ONTO THE CONCRETE, ROCKS AND SAND. SHUTDOWN VALVE, CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN HIRED."


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/20/2017   13:10 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/20/2017-13:42 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Orange


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1845 Orange Blossom Trail City: Apopka


Coordinates: Lat: 28.649641, Long: -81.46491


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Not Available


Responsible Party: Name: Gorman Company, Private Enterprise |Address:


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Hazmat Release


Chemical Name: Sodium Hypochlorite


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Aboveground Tank


Quantity released: Approximately 100 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Equipment Failure


Time the release was discovered: 13:10 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


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