Emergency declared over toxic wastewater leak in Florida April 06, 2021
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the area as officials feared that a wastewater pond could collapse at any time.
TAMPA, Florida Hundreds of residents in Manatee County, Florida, were ordered to evacuate their homes over Easter weekend as officials feared that a wastewater pond could collapse at any time. On Saturday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the area.
County officials said the pond, located at the former Piney Point phosphate processing plant, had 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.
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Hundreds of residents in Manatee County, Florida, were ordered to evacuate their homes over Easter weekend as officials feared that a wastewater pond could collapse at any time. On Saturday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the area.
County officials said the pond, located at the former Piney Point phosphate processing plant, had 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.