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    3 years after Piney Point disaster, Florida settles lawsuit with environment groups

    By Max Chesnes,

    14 days ago
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    Water was transferred between reservoirs at the Piney Point phosphogypsum stack system on Nov 29, 2023. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]

    Florida environmental regulators on Monday settled a federal lawsuit with advocacy groups over the 2021 Piney Point wastewater disaster that dumped 215 million gallons of polluted water into Tampa Bay, likely sparking a red tide outbreak that caused widespread fish kills.

    Five environmental advocacy groups agreed to dismiss their lawsuit against the state once regulators issue a permit aimed to prevent future pollution disasters and lay the groundwork for enforceable oversight at the troubled Manatee County phosphate plant.

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