Florida’s hot temperatures and high UV ratings almost year-round cause significant chlorine losses from wastewater treatment plants’ chlorine contact chambers. The impact of chlorine loss is rising as chlorine costs increase.
Shading of chlorine chambers helps keep the UV rays out while also keeping the temperature down. Lower temperature also helps to limit trihalomethanes and control algae.Billy Waitt, superintendent at the Bradenton (Florida) Wastewater Treatment Plant, was concerned about these issues and looked for a cost-effective solution. He sought help from Chuck Baxter, owner of J Mosher Enterprises in Sarasota, to create a UV protection system for his 7,500-square-foot chlorine contact
