Draining of Piney Point Phosphate Wastewater Into Tampa Bay Races Ahead
At a Glance Pumps added at the leaking retention pond can increase flow to 75 to 100 million gallons a day.A U.S. congressman who flew over the area said he thought he saw algae blooms in Tampa Bay on Monday morning.An evacuation order remained in place for more than 300 homes near the old fertilizer plant. A crew from the Army Corps of Engineers and a representative of the Environmental Protection Agency have joined efforts to prevent the total collapse...