Millions flock to the Sunshine State each year for exactly that: the plentiful sunshine.
But those sun rays are not so popular at the Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in Polk County, Florida. There, the staff uses a floating UV ball system to shield the chlorine contact chambers from the sun, reducing algae growth and evaporation and saving thousands of dollars in chlorine costs each year.It’s just one of a number of innovations and improvements at the facility, winner of the 2018 David W. York Reuse Award from the Florida Water Environment Association and the 2018 Plant of the Year award
