[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 #: 2017-3723


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 5/22/2017   09:46 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 reports a wastewater release in Miami. 67,449 gallons of raw sewage was released due to a broken force-main. The release entered a nearby storm system but did not come in contact with any other surface waters. Cleanup actions have been completed using a vactor truck and lime.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 5/20/2017   21:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/22/2017-09:55 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 7810 SW 12th St City: Miami


Coordinates: Lat: 25.758873, Long: -80.32179


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Allen, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer |Call Back Number 1: 786-552-8901 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater Release


Name of System: Miami Dade Water and Sewer


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: 67,449 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: Yes


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Lime and Vactor


Notification 05/22/2017-09:56 / DEM-Harvey


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