sewage spills

Sarasota city officials say the leak came from a corroded pipe that burst Friday night.

The storm triggered six sewage spills, include three that likely dumped sewage in the Miami River, Biscayne Bay and waters off Virginia Key.

The city has said it would use $8 million in federal stimulus money to make the improvements. It will also be required to invest at least $220,000 in projects to improve local waters and estuaries.

Workers were able to collect about 10,000 gallons of the sewage and return it to the main collection line. That left about 6,000 gallons flowing into wetlands owned by the university.

Environmental advocates say Bradenton took a different approach from nearby cities that have also been sued for leaky sewage systems.

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This week on Florida Matters we talk about what communities are doing to keep from releasing sewage and other contaminants into our local waterways. Part…

This week on Florida Matters we talk about what communities are doing to keep from releasing sewage and other contaminants into our local waterways. Part…

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