Largo settles federal lawsuit with environmental groups over wastewater concerns
LARGO â The city of Largo on April 20 agreed to settle a federal lawsuit with three area environmental groups that claim the cityâs failed sewage treatment and aging collection system have led to water quality problems in Old Tampa Bay and endangered human health and the environment. City commissioners voted 7-0 to settle the suit brought on by Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, Suncoast Waterkeeper, and Our Childrenâs Earth Foundation, who said the city was in violation of the Clean Water Act by not adhering to the Department of Environmental Protectionâs permit related to the discha...
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