Watch Live: Officials offer new information on Florida toxic wastewater reservoir facing collapse
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Hundreds of residents in Manatee County, Florida, were ordered to evacuate their homes over Easter weekend as officials feared that a wastewater pond could collapse "at any time." On Saturday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the area. What: Manatee County officials offer a briefing on the Piney Point processing plant Date: April 5, 2021 Time: 12:30 p.m. ET Location: Manatee County Public Safety Center, Bradenton, Florida Online stream: Live on CBSN in the player above and on your mobile or streaming device Follow: Live updates on CBSNews.com
County officials said the pond, located at the former Piney Point phosphate processing plant, had a "significant leak," according to CBS affiliate WTSP-TV. The Manatee County Public Safety Department told people near the plant to evacuate due to an "imminent uncontrolled release of wastewater." "A portion of the containment wall at the leak site shifted laterally," said Manatee Director of Public Safety Jake Saur, "signifying that structural collapse could occur at any time."
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