Environmental Initial Report

Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release. All information displayed was submitted by the reporting party.

Type of Notice: Initial Report
Date of Notice: 08/12/2019

Incident Information
Name of Incident: Diesel Spill
State Watch Office Case Number: 20194487
Start of Incident: 08/12/2019 07:30
End of Incident: 08/12/2019 08:00

Incident Description
A diesel tank dispensing hose leaked, resulting in approximately 1000 gallons of diesel going into a concrete-lined ditch that flows into an on-site retention pond. The pond is isolated and is not connected to an outfall. There were no injuries and no known off-site impacts. A contractor is overseeing product recovery and clean-up. The volume released is under review. 

Incident Location
Facility/Installation Name: Mosaic Fertilizer, Plant City Facility
Address Line 1: 660 East County Line Road
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State: FL
Zip Code: 33565
Coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Lat: 28.162533847234574, Long: -82.1411168633339
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Impacted Counties: Hillsborough

Incident Reported By
Name: Wesley Williams
Title: Environmental Manager

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