[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / Wastewater Release

[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 #: 2017-3719


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 5/22/2017   08:58 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: Caller reported a wastewater release in North Miami. Approximately 400 gallons of raw sewage was released due to broken force main. The release did not enter any surface waters or storm systems and the release was contained on site. Cleanup actions have been completed using a vac truck.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 5/19/2017   19:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/22/2017-09:14 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: NW 129th St Street 2: 21st Ave City: North Miami


Coordinates: Lat: 25.892043, Long: -80.23318


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Zain Remy, City of North Miami Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 305-895-9838 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater Release


Name of System: City of North Miami


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 400


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: Vac Truck


Notification 05/22/2017-09:14 / DEM-Harvey


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