[Pollution.notice] Wastewater or Effluent Release - Marion 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 #: 2017-3801


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 5/24/2017   08:54 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: Marion County Utilities reports a release of 2400 gallons of raw sewage in Ocala. No storm drains or surface waters were affected. Clean up actions were performed with 1400 gallons collected by vac truck and applying lime.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 5/23/2017   08:20 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/24/2017-09:04 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Marion


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Marion Oaks Manor Street 2: SW 49th Avenue Road City: Ocala


Coordinates: Lat: 28.998552, Long: -82.20279


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Alex, Marion County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 3525726292 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Wastewater


Name of System: Ocron Treatment Plant


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw sewage


Release Cause: Break-in-Line


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 5/23/2017


Time release ceased: 09:45  ET


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


Amount of release, in gallons: 2400


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: 1400 collected by Vac Truck, lime applied










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