[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hernando / Wastewater Release / DEM-Harvey

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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 #: 2017-3574


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 5/15/2017   15:12 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: Hernando County Utilities reports a 1,500 gallon raw sewage release in Springhill. The release did not enter any storm drains or waterways and clean-up actions have been completed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 5/15/2017   15:12 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/15/2017-15:20 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hernando


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Hermosa Blvd. Street 2: Shoal Line City: Springhill


Coordinates: Lat: 28.4813, Long: -82.6503


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Darrell, Hernando County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 352-754-4812 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: Springhill Wastewater Treatment Plant


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


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: 1,500 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Limed area


Notification 05/15/2017-15:20 / DEM-Harvey


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