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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 #: 2017-2294


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/26/2017   18:58 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 700-800 gallons of partially treated domestic wastewater spilled at a private WTP located at the address below in Clearwater. Caller advised that no storm drains or waterways were affected, and a private septic company was hired to complete clean-up actions.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 3/26/2017   11:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/26/2017-19:11 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Pinellas


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 24479 US-19 City: Clearwater


Coordinates: Lat: 27.99576, Long: -82.72923


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Don, Southern Comfort Mobile Home Park |Call Back Number 1: 727-647-7264 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA012901


Type of System: Private


Release occurred from a: Wastewater Treatment Plant


Release occurred from a: Partially Treated Domestic


Release Cause: Equipment


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 3/26/2017


Time release ceased: 12:15  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 700-800


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: Arthur Price Septic


Notification 03/26/2017-19:13 / DEM-Lazzara


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