Florida officials scrambling to empty wastewater reservoir after leak found
DeSantis issues a state of emergency
The Piney Point breach is impacting residents in the area.
By: WFTS Staff
and last updated 2021-04-05 10:32:06-04
PALMETTO, Fla. â Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a State of Emergency for Manatee County on Saturday due to a leak at the old Piney Point phosphate mine.
DeSantis and county administrators announced Sunday during a news conference that the goal is to ensure the integrity of the gypsum stack as quickly as possible in order to minimize impacts to local residents and to prevent an uncontrolled discharge.
Florida officials scrambling to empty wastewater reservoir after leak found
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