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By Li Cohen
April 4, 2021 / 7:45 AM / CBS News
Some residents in Manatee County, Florida, were evacuated from their homes over Easter weekend as officials cited fears that a wastewater pond could collapse at any time. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the area on Saturday.
County officials said the pond, located at the former Piney Point phosphate processing plant, has a significant leak, according to CBS affiliate WTSP-TV.
The Manatee County Public Safety Department told people near the plant to evacuate due to an imminent uncontrolled release of wastewater. A portion of the containment wall at the leak site shifted laterally, said Manatee Director of Public Safety Jake Saur, signifying that structural collapse could occur at any time.
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