[Pollution.notice] WASTEWATER RELEASE - KISSIMMEE

[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 #: 2017-2203


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/22/2017   12:25 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: Toho Water Authority reports a wastewater release greater than 1,000 gallons in Kissimmee. The release did enter nearby storm drains, but did not impact any surface waters. The line is being repaired, and cleanup actions will follow.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 3/22/2017   08:40 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/22/2017-12:34 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Osceola


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 2501 Michigan Ave City: Kissimmee


Coordinates: Lat: 28.319311, Long: -81.39125


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Amber Morgan, Toho Water Authority |Call Back Number 1: 407 944 5017 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA010957


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 3/22/2017


Time release ceased: 12:00  ET


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: No


Amount of release, in gallons: Over 1,000


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Location of storm drain(s) that were impacted: Location From Main


Storm drain discharges: Nill Flough Creek and a retention pond


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Planned


Description of clean-up actions: Repairing the break


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