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Florida officials lift evacuation order for residents and business owners around wastewater reservoir after they were told to flee amid fears it would burst releasing a 20ft wall of water Manatee County officials lifted the mandatory evacuation order around the Piney Point Reservoir in the Tampa Bay area from 4pm Tuesday Some wastewater is still leaking from the reservoir but officials said the seepage rates had fallen so it was now safe to return to homes and businesses Some road closures will remain in place but Highway 41 reopened earlier  Florida lawmakers have proposed spending $200 million to clean up and close the reservoir amid concerns of a similar issue in the future 

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