32M gallons of wastewater spilled at Hillsborough County treatment plant

Officials still don’t know exactly what caused wastewater to overtop the open-air plant.

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Tanks used for wastewater treatment are seen inside Hillsborough County's Falkenburg Road Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant on Wednesday in Tampa. — Tanks used for wastewater treatment are seen inside Hillsborough County's Falkenburg Road Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant on Wednesday in Tampa. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]

Jack Prator is a reporter covering the environment. Reach him at jprator@tampabay.com.

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