Florida officials work to avoid ‘catastrophic’ pond collapse near Tampa Bay
Updated Apr 04, 2021;
Posted Apr 04, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gestures during a news conference Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the Manatee County Emergency Management office in Palmetto, Fla. DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday after a leak at a large pond of wastewater threatened to flood roads and burst a system that stores polluted water. (AP Photo/Chris O Meara)AP
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By CHRIS O’MEARA and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON; Associated Press
PALMETTO, Fla. (AP) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday that crews are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond in the Tampa Bay area while evacuating the area to avoid a “catastrophic flood.”
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Manatee County officials said that the latest models showed that a breach at the old phosphate plant reservoir had the potential to gush out 340 million gallons of water in a matter of minutes, risking a 20-foot-high wall of water. Throughout the day the volume had decreased to below 300 million.
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.