[Pollution.notice] UPDATE 3 / Duval / Potential Raw Sewage Release

[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



Update 3 - 03/29/2017-15:44 / DEM-Durrance



JEA reports that the release occurred from a blockage at a lift station. They estimate the release to be around 1,000,000 gallons. The release impacted a nearby waterway called Willis Branch. The address and worksheet have been updated.



Update 2 - 03/29/2017-15:23 / DEM-Lazzara



Per Gracie Kennedy (via email at 2225 ET 3/28/17): "I am back home now. There definitely an odor of sewage in the air. The small body of water behind Mr. Evans home is murky. He stated that you normally see the bottom but can't see it now. JEA has a wastewater treatment plant (WTP) down the road from the complainant at WTP No. No16 6972 Hanson Dr. N. I think it my be the source of the problem. I left a message on the JEA on call phone."



Update 1 - 03/28/2017-20:49 / DEM-Lazzara







Main Information



Report #: 2017-2350



Status: Closed



Assigned To: DEP



Reported to SWO on: 3/28/2017   20:25 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Potential Raw Sewage Release



This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville On-Call



Initial Report: A concerned citizen reported what he believes to be a release of raw sewage into the creek behind his residence (Wills Branch of Cedar River). Caller stated that JEA has been excavating in the area for new underground lines, and he believes the contractors conducting the work may have struck an active sewage line. He advised there has been an extremely foul odor coming from Wills Branch, and there is a thick sludge on top of the water. Caller has requested a call back from DEP OER.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Yes

    Contact: Reporting Party



Incident Occurred: 3/28/2017   16:00 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/29/2017-15:44 ET



Most Recent Update: JEA reports that the release occurred from a blockage at a lift station. They estimate the release to be around 1,000,000 gallons. The release impacted a nearby waterway called Willis Branch. The address and worksheet have been updated.



Affected Counties: Duval



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 7696 Lenox Ave City: Jacksonville



Coordinates: Lat: 30.299603, Long: -81.77478



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Matthew, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 740-357-9212 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Wastewater or Effluent



Sub-Type: Wastewater



Situation: Active



Description: Wastewater



Name of System: JEA SW Wastewater Treatment Plant



Type of System: Municipal



Release occurred from a: Lift Station



Release occurred from a: Raw sewage



Release Cause: Blockage



Release status: Ceased



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



Amount of release, in gallons: 1,000,000



Release enter a storm water system: No



Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water



Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No



Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress



Notification 03/29/2017-15:45 / DEM-Durrance



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