[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Wastewater Release / DEM-Lazzara

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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 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 #: 2017-2185


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 3/21/2017   16:45 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: Approximately 24,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from a wet tank at the Valrico WTP feeding station located at the address listed below. Caller advised the spill remained on site, and only entered a dry retention area. Clean-up actions have already been completed by the RP.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 3/21/2017   10:36 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/21/2017-16:53 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1634 Natures Way Blvd City: Valrico


Coordinates: Lat: 27.885206, Long: -82.25189


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jim, Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department |Call Back Number 1: 813-918-5084 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: Valrico WTP


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Lift Station


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 3/21/2017


Time release ceased: 11:07  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 24,000


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: RP disinfected area


Notification 03/21/2017-16:54 / DEM-Lazzara


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