![Nothing Goes to Waste at the Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in Polk County, Florida](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdsc_2070.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.505&fp-y=0.56&h=620&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=1024&s=f1bb28f7173d622ed8565613df0895c7)
Operators Nathan Silveira (left) and Carlos Brito collect samples from a clarifier at the Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility.
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...