Wastewater crisis sheds light on Florida’s environmental troubles
An aerial view of the Piney Point reservoir site.
Photo: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
By Janette Neuwahl Tannen and Robert C. Jones Jr.
04-07-2021
Photo: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Wastewater crisis sheds light on Florida’s environmental troubles By Janette Neuwahl Tannen and Robert C. Jones Jr.
04-07-2021
University experts in marine science, environmental health, law, and engineering reflect on state and local leaders’ decisions during a crisis prompted by contaminated water spewing from an old phosphate retention pond.
Government leaders from across the state of Florida are breathing a sigh of relief as the threat of a toxic flood seems to be dissipating in the Tampa Bay area.
Business owners share concern over possible impacts of Piney Point contaminated water on Tampa Bay
The concern continues over the impact of contaminated water from Piney Point being pumped into Tampa Bay. People who make a living on the water are keeping a close eye on the evolving situation.
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The concern continues over the impact of contaminated water from Piney Point being pumped into Tampa Bay. People who make a living on the water are keeping a close eye on the evolving situation.
Mike Goodwine with Blackneck Adventures has been a charter captain full-time for five years. He takes people along the south shore of Tampa Bay.
Florida: Evacuation order lifted over leaking Tampa reservoir
The US state deployed over twenty pumps and other equipment to drain away almost all of the 480 million gallons (1.8 billion liters) of contaminated water out of the reservoir.
The crisis started when the authorities noticed leaks in the reservoir s walls
After a days-long drama, US authorities lifted an evacuation order for 300 homes near the city of Tampa in Florida on Tuesday. The evacuation had been ordered over fears that a leaking toxic wastewater reservoir could cause flooding in Manatee county.
Florida deployed over twenty pumps and other equipment to drain away almost all of the 480 million gallons (1.8 billion liters) of contaminated water out of the reservoir. The state also reopened a major highway in the area.
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This aerial view overlooks the site of the Piney Point wastewater release on Sunday in Palmetto. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]
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Times staff writer Christopher OâDonnellâs review of the multiple Piney Point disasters and chronic mismanagement is well done. An old quote comes to mind: âInsanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.â Another approach is worthy of consideration since the old road is paved with failure. Condemn the properties. Place them under stewardship of a consortium of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the state Department of Environmental Protection, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Convene a panel of scientific experts to review the i