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The city of St. Petersburg says crews have contained a pipe leak that caused more than 10,000 gallons of sewage to be discharged into Riviera Bay.

The city has fast-tracked a project scheduled for 2025 to replace aging wastewater pipes nearby. Over the weekend, a broken main dumped more than 10,000 gallons of wastewater into Riviera Bay.

A water expert explains how the Tampa Bay region can prepare utilities for a storm similar to Hurricane Ian. Plus, some providers in the area share what precautions they are taking to fortify their systems.

Big changes will soon be coming to the Northeast Water Reclamation Facility in St. Petersburg. The upgrades should make the system more reliable and prevent future sewage spills.

Oldsmar’s water supply attack is a warning, experts say. It could’ve been worse. Instead of causing widespread injury or loss of life, the attack could stand as a huge red flag marking quietly pervasive flaws in national security.     The Bruce T. Haddock Water Treatment Plant is seen Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 in Oldsmar. Local and federal authorities are investigating after an attempt Friday to poison the city of Oldsmar’s water supply, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said Monday. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ] Updated Feb. 10 An attack on Oldsmar’s water supply last we...