Manatee County borders the Gulf of Mexico in southwest Florida. Named for the sea cows that swim in its waters, it’s a laid-back tourist destination with more than 150 miles of beaches. The county hasn’t grown as fast as other parts of Florida, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t progressive, especially in handling solids from three water reclamation facilities (WRFs).
“We saw the writing on the wall: Class B solids are a thing of the past,” says Christian (Chris) Collins, who serves as both the biosolids supervisor and the MARS (Manatee Agricultural Reuse System) coordinator for the county.
The writing came in
