[Pollution.notice] Wastewater Release - Sumter County

[Pollution.Notice]

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 #: 2017-3658


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 5/19/2017   13:11 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: CH2M in The Villages reports a wastewater release of 6,000 gallons from a force main. Part of the release entered a nearby water retention area. Clean up actions have been completed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 5/18/2017   17:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/19/2017-13:30 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Sumter


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3565 Woodridge Drive City: The Villages


Coordinates: Lat: 28.931194, Long: -82.01739


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Russ, CH2M in The Villages |Call Back Number 1: 352-267-4002 |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: FLA 017133


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release Cause: Accident


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 5/18/2017


Time release ceased: 19:50  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 6000 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Location of storm drain(s) that were impacted: went to water retention area


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: washing down area


Notification 05/19/2017-13:30 / DEM-Calisch










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