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Local officials made the decision to pump 173 million gallons of polluted water a mix of rain, saltwater, and water that’s a byproduct of fertilizer production into Tampa Bay, reported Creative Loafing: Tampa Bay. Advertisement Hide
A state of emergency was declared in Florida Saturday after a leak at a large pond of wastewater threatened to flood roads and burst a system that stores polluted waters, reported ABC7. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection said the pond holds millions of gallons of water containing phosphorus and nitrogen from an old phosphate plant.
Locals and online activists are reacting strongly against the decisions of local officials, sparking protests in the area.