Piney Point is liable for a massive spill in Tampa Bay, but the …
WEB22 hours ago · A federal judge has ruled that the company that operates Piney Point owes $846,900 to environmental groups that sued after the spill.. Herb Donica, the receiver appointed by the court to close Piney Point, says HRK Holdings — which owns the plant — is broke and their only asset is land that is contaminated with toxic metals and is …
Former Piney Point owner liable for Tampa Bay pollution tied to …
WEB14 hours ago · HRK’s Piney Point facility was linked to a massive fish kill after 215 million gallons of toxic wastewater were discharged into Tampa Bay to avert the catastrophic collapse of a waste impoundment.
When will Piney Point close? We toured the troubled plant.
WEBJan 29, 2024 · Piney Point is the site of one of Florida’s worst ecological disasters in recent years. The Tampa Bay Times toured the plant recently to get an update on its closure.
Former Piney Point Owner found Liable for Pollution Tied to …
WEB1 day ago · HRK’s Piney Point facility was linked to a massive fish kill after 215 million gallons of toxic wastewater were discharged into Tampa Bay to avert the catastrophic collapse of a waste impoundment. The Wednesday afternoon ruling, which followed a lawsuit filed by conservation groups, ordered the company to pay $846,900.
3 years after Piney Point disaster, Florida settles lawsuit with ...
WEBJul 9, 2024 · 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...
Piney Point liable for 2021 spill. But will anyone see the money?
WEB1 day ago · Now, the owner is being held liable for the damage. But the plaintiffs may never see any money. A federal judge has ruled that the company that operates Piney Point owes $846,900 to environmental groups that sued after the spill. Herb Donica is the receiver appointed by the court to close Piney Point. He says HRK Holdings, which owns the …
Piney Point 2 years later: How close is it to shutting down for good?
WEBMar 31, 2023 · Starting in early April, Piney Point operators will begin draining the largest pond — the one that began leaking in 2021 — into Manatee County Government’s newly constructed deep injection well...
Piney Point settlement reached between state, environmental …
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Environmental groups and the state have reached a settlement to end a federal lawsuit over management of a former phosphate plant site that leaked millions of gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay in 2021.
Piney Point update: Retention pond at former ... - FOX 13 Tampa …
WEBNov 3, 2023 · The first of four gypsum stacks at the former phosphate plant have been drained of water. This comes more than two years after the retention pond at Piney Point began to leak, causing officials to send millions of gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay.
Environmental groups, Florida regulators settle ... - Associated Press News
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Environmental groups and Florida regulators have settled a lawsuit over the 2021 leak of millions of gallons of polluted water from a phosphate plant reservoir into Tampa Bay, which triggered major fish kills and the temporary evacuation of dozens of nearby residents.