New pilot project turns Lake Bonnet’s algae into biofuel

LAKELAND, Fla. — New cutting-edge technology is helping clean up one of Lakeland’s most polluted lakes.

The city teamed up with Texas-based company AECOM to take part in a $2.25 million pilot project that removes algae from the water.

Inside Bonnet Springs Park, large tanks and pumps have been hard at work since February. Cody O’Gorman, lakes and stormwater supervisor for the city of Lakeland, said the heavy machinery filters more than 100,000 gallons of water each day — all from Lake Bonnet…

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