[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Alachua / Wastewater Release

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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 #: 2017-3224



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 5/1/2017   16:11 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Wastewater Release



This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day



Initial Report: Over 1,000 gallons (exact amount unknown) of raw sewage released from a force main after a contractor broke a line near the incident address below in Gainesville. No storm drains or waterways were affected by the release. No clean up actions were reported at the time of the call.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown



Incident Occurred: 5/1/2017   13:43 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/01/2017-16:21 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Alachua



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 6000 SW 20th Ave City: Gainesville



Coordinates: Lat: 29.639952, Long: -82.40649



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Brent Loper, City of Gainesville Regional Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 904-364-8690 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Wastewater or Effluent



Sub-Type: Wastewater



Situation: Active



Description: Wastewater or Effluent



Name of System: Kanapaha Water reclamation facility



Type of System: Municipal



Release occurred from a: Force Main



Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage



Release Cause: Contractor



Release status: Ceased



Date release ceased: 5/1/2017



Time release ceased: 15:30  ET



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



Amount of release, in gallons: Unknown - Over 1,000 gallons



Release enter a storm water system: No



Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No



Status of Cleanup Actions: None Reported



Notification 05/01/2017-16:21 / DEM-Annett



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