[Pollution.notice] WASTEWATER RELEASE - CLERMONT

[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 #: 2017-3211


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 5/1/2017   10:11 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: Caller reports a wastewater release in Lake County. Approximately 341,000 gallons of raw sewage was released in Clermont due to a break in a force main. No surface waters or storm systems were affected. Clean-up actions are in progress and lime will be applied to the affected area.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/30/2017   13:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/01/2017-10:27 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Lake


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: US Hwy 27 Street 2: Holly Grove Blvd City: Clermont


Coordinates: Lat: 28.394613, Long: -81.69397


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Chuck Schwades, Utilities Inc |Call Back Number 1: 321-388-7895 |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: FLA010630-007


Type of System: Private


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Amount of release, in gallons: 341,000 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: Apply Lime


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