[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Wastewater Release / DEM-Annett

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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 #: 2017-3588


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 5/16/2017   10:56 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


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


Initial Report: 5,000 gallons of treated sewage released from a treatment plant in Plant City due to overflow after a valve was left closed. No storm drains or waterways were affected and the release was contained on site. Clean up actions are currently taking place.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 5/16/2017   10:56 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/16/2017-11:05 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 4000 Parkwood Estates Drive City: Plant City


Coordinates: Lat: 28.027969, Long: -82.06287


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jennifer, Consta Flow |Call Back Number 1: 863-965-2599 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA012232


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Air Release Valve


Release occurred from a: Treated Sewage


Release Cause: Blockage


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 5/16/2017


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: Yes


Amount of release, in gallons: 5,000 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: Lime area and dispose of product


Notification 05/16/2017-11:06 / DEM-Annett


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