[Pollution.notice] Escambia / Manhole Overflow / DEM-Calisch

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Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Update 1 - 05/04/2017-14:28 / DEM-Calisch


ECU reports the updated amount released is 3,825 gallons.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-3283


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 5/3/2017   23:41 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Manhole Overflow


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Pensacola On-Call


Initial Report: Unknown amount of raw sewage overflowed from a manhole in the Pensacola area due to a grease blockage. The release flowed into a nearby storm drain that empties into Skinner Mill Creek. The creek then flows into Escambia Bay. Clean-up was conducted by the responsible party. The caller reported someone from his office will call back when they can determine how much was spilled.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 5/3/2017   19:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/04/2017-14:28 ET


Most Recent Update: ECU reports the updated amount released is 3,825 gallons.


Affected Counties: Escambia


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Happy Valley Trail Street 2: Bixby Circle City: Pensacola


Coordinates: Lat: 30.519222, Long: -87.17831


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Robert Gordon, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority |Call Back Number 1: 850-969-6500 |Address: Pensacola FL


Responsible Party: Same as Reporting Party


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater Spill


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL0559351


Name of System: Emerald Coast Utilities Authority


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Blockage


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 5/3/2017


Time release ceased: 23:00  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: Unknown


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Storm drain discharges: Skinner Mill Creek


Release enter any surface waters: Waterway or Body of Water


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: Unknown


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Unknown


Notification 05/04/2017-14:28 / DEM-Calisch



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