[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Alachua / Wastewater Release / DEM-Vinson

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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 #: 2017-3341
Status: Assigned
Reported to SWO on: 5/5/2017   16:56 ET
Severity: Local Incident
Description: Wastewater Release
This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release
Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville On-Call
Initial Report: The City of Hawthorne reports a raw sewage release of about 1000 gallons at a water reclamation facility due to a contractor. The release did not enter any storm drains or waterways. The release has ceased and lime has been used to clean up the release.
Injuries: No
Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No
Environmental impact: Yes
  DEP callback requested: No
Incident Occurred: 5/5/2017   16:00 ET
Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/05/2017-17:23 ET
Most Recent Update: N/A
Affected Counties: Alachua
Facility Name or Description: .
Incident Location: Lat: 29.58685, Long: -82.087511
Coordinates: Lat: 29.58685, Long: -82.087511
Maps


Contact Information
Reporting Party: Name: Richard Tisdale, City of Hawthorne |Call Back Number 1: 3527451022 |Address:
Responsible Party: Unknown
On-Scene Contact: Unknown
Wastewater or Effluent
Sub-Type: Wastewater
Situation: Past Report
Description: Wastewater or Effluent
Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA011291
Name of System: City of Hawthorne Wastewater Treatment Plant
Type of System: Municipal
Release occurred from a: Wastewater Treatment Plant
Release occurred from a: Domestic
Release Cause: Contractor
Release status: Ceased
Date release ceased: 5/5/2017
Time release ceased: 16:00  ET
Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: Yes
Amount of release, in gallons: 1000
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: Lime
Notification 05/05/2017-17:23 / DEM-Vinson


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