Sewage Spill
Summary
A busted pipe dumped 14,000 gallons of raw sewage straight into Sarasota Bay. It's just the latest reminder that our aging wastewater system is a ticking time bomb your tax dollars will have to defuse.
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Impact analysis
You and other local taxpayers are going to foot the bill to repair this mess and eventually overhaul the entire crumbling system.
No one really benefits when raw sewage floods our local bay, though local plumbing and environmental cleanup contractors might see some work.
Local residents, marine life, and anyone who enjoys swimming or boating in Sarasota Bay take the hit from this environmental mess.
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Bacteria testing continues after 14,000-gallon sewage spill into Sarasota Bay
Bacteria testing continues after 14,000-gallon sewage spill into Sarasota Bay wtsp.com
Broken pipe spills 14,000 gallons of sewage into Sarasota Bay, city says
Broken pipe spills 14,000 gallons of sewage into Sarasota Bay, city says Bradenton Herald
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