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October 26, 2016

Sinkhole cleanup may cost $40M

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials have reached a deal with the company responsible for a large sinkhole that resulted in millions of gallons of contaminated water pouring into a drinking water aquifer.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the consent order to seal the hole and clean up the contamination late Monday. It requires the Mosaic Co. to seal the hole that's been open since August, recover pollution sent into the aquifer and increase monitoring of groundwater impacts.


 
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