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Chlorine spill at Lehigh Acres wastewater plant raises aquifer contamination concerns
A Florida Governmental Utility Authority wastewater treatment plant in Lehigh Acres, Lee County, experienced a spill of approximately 2,000 gallons of liquid chlorine on September 18. While officials stated the spill did not enter storm drains or waterways, concerns are being raised about the potential for the chemical to have seeped into the shallow aquifer due to the region's porous sandy ground. Crews worked to contain and dilute the spilled material, but the long-term impact on soil and groundwater remains unclear.
- Location
- Lehigh Acres, Florida
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 18/09/2023, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Chemical contamination
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Florida
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Record last updated
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