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Date: April 03, 2021 at 18:53:23
From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Florida county under state of emergency as reservoir with millions of |
URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-state-of-emergency-wastewater-phosphate-processing-plant-could-collapse/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=115289236 |
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Florida county under state of emergency as reservoir
with millions of gallons of "contaminated, radioactive
wastewater" could collapse "at any time"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-state-of-
emergency-wastewater-phosphate-processing-plant-could-
collapse/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=115289236
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Date: April 04, 2021 at 19:23:24
From: Kat, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Florida county under state of emergency as reservoir with... |
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I saw a report on this news. The governor is doing everything he can
to make this problem stays under control.
I’m wondering who’s responsible for this mess?
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Date: April 05, 2021 at 07:44:48
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Florida county under state of emergency as reservoir with... |
URL: Breach ongoing at Piney Point reservoir, leaders say, as crews try to prevent collapse |
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EXCERPT:
The Borden Chemical Company first built the now-closed phosphate processing plant in 1966. It was later owned by Royster Phosphates, Inc., then purchased by the Mulberry Corporation in the 90s.
It was abandoned in 2001 when Mulberry declared bankruptcy before owned by HRK Holdings.
For the past 20 years, however, there have been debates over how to safely drain the phosphogypsum stacks on the property. Phosphogypsum is a fertilizer manufacturing by-product that is traditionally considered
more radioactive than original phosphate rock.
When asked if there will any consequences, the state says it will look into the matter after this current emergency.
"The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is prepared to -- and dedicated to the full enforcement for any damage to our state's natural resources," said Shannon Herbon, the southwest district outreach
coordinator with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. "That is definitely happening. It's just right now, our top priority is ensuring the ceasing of the breach and the protection of everyone in
the area."
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