Posted on 04/03/2021 6:04:52 PM PDT by dynachrome
Some residents in Manatee County, Florida, were evacuated from their homes over Easter weekend as officials cited fears that a wastewater pond could collapse "at any time." Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the area on Saturday.
County officials said the pond, located at the former Piney Point phosphate processing plant, has 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."
"A portion of the containment wall at the leak site shifted laterally," said Manatee Director of Public Safety Jake Saur, "signifying that structural collapse could occur at any time."
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Are we talking about Jerry Nadler’s septic tank?
Trumps fault,.....just wait.
IBOTHM!
The contaminated water will surely kill Manatees swimming nearby. Bad news.
Li Cohen is a social media producer and trending reporter for CBS News, focusing on social justice issues.
Why can’t media outlets find someone that can explain the issue? The article barely makes any sense.
Manatees tried to kill my brother-in-law twice. Partly joking. One scratched its’ back on his kayak, nearly dumping him. Another one did dump the kayak he and my niece were in a year later.
Good fun.
Newly mined phosphate releases radioactivity. Huge mounds of phosphate tailings run for miles and miles of many Central Florida roadways.
This was THE topic of discussion on local fishing show this morning (WFLA)...Situation not good at all.
Supposedly will flow into Tampa Bay and kill the sea life there.
Newly mined phosphate releases radioactivity. Huge mounds of phosphate tailings run for miles and miles of many Central Florida roadways.
Miles and miles of radioactivity in Central FL??
Phosphates were mined for dishwasher detergents.
Now free of detergent production, the largest phosphate amounts go into into keeping lawns green.
The fishing guy was livid. Said he makes a good bit of his living in the area affected. Felt bad for him. He said that this water treatment plant has been mismanaged for a long time.
Quite ironic on timing
Quick, call Greta!
You mean DeSantis’ fault.
The solution to pollution is dilution.
Should clear up in a couple years if it hits open water, just dont eat ant seafood coming from there.
Don’t tarry while driving through Central Florida!
;)
Dems to call on De Santis to resign 3...2...1...
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