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: 02/14/2024
Incident Information
Name of Incident: City of Fort Meade Reuse Release Pipeline damage
State Watch Office Case Number: 20241390
Start of Incident: 02/14/2024 12:00 PM
End of Incident: 02/14/2024 04:10 PM
Incident Description
At approx. 12:00PM city received information that the reuse transmission line received damage during fire fighting activities for a scheduled controlled burn. City mobilized crews and equipment to repair 2 sections of damaged transmission piping. 41,000 gallons of treated effluent flowed into a small tailings pond just west of the break. At 4:10 PM pipe repairs were completed and leaks mitigated./// Nothing Follows///
Incident Location
Facility/Installation Name: City of Fort meade WWTF FLA016529
Address Line 1: 201 Edgewood Drive South Fort Meade, FL 33841
Address Line 2:
Directions: Head East of Hwy 17 & 98 in the center of Fort Meade to the entrance to Peace River Park just East of Peace River. Continue to the very back of the park then proceed by foot through undeveloped ground to coordinates 27.739416; -81.778353.
City: Fort Meade
State: FL
Zip Code: 33841
Coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Lat: 27.739453633438014, Long: -81.77836918830776
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Impacted Counties: Polk
Updated Impact:
Incident Reported By
Name: Thomas King
Title: Water & Wastewater Director