wastewater spills

St. Petersburg To Homeowners: Fix Leaky Sewer Lines

Delaney Brown

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St. Petersburg city council members say it's time for property owners to do their part in fixing the city's sewage woes.After a public hearing on…

A manhole cover slid aside illustrates the city of St. Petersburg's pilot program to replace lateral sewer pipes on private property.

Local / State

St. Petersburg Ordinance Could Require Homeowners To Replace Leaky Sewage Pipes

Wayne Garcia

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St. Petersburg has been plagued by sewage spills since 2015, and now, part of the solution has some residents nervous that they might have to spend…

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a podium at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples.

Environment

Gov. DeSantis Wants Increased Pollution Penalties, Everglades Funding

Mike Kiniry

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Governor Ron DeSantis made a stop at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples on Wednesday to announce that he wants more funding for Everglades…

The Southwest Water Reclamation facility in st. petersburg

Health News Florida

Heavy Rains Cause Sewage Problems Again In St. Petersburg

Julio Ochoa

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St. Petersburg again is facing problems over its ability to treat sewage during big storms.The city violated its permit to pump treated wastewater into…

Environment

Report: 3 Florida Cities Responsible For Wastewater Spills

Associated Press

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Three Florida cities have spilled almost 1 million gallons (3.8 million liters) of wastewater in recent days.Records from the Florida Department of…