The Brief
- The City of Bradenton has invested more than $100 million dollars in improvements to their wastewater infrastructure.
- Improvements include $9 million in lining 35 miles of pipes to stop rainwater intrusion with $15 million in additional improvements planned.
- The goal is to stop wastewater discharges into the Mantee River.
BRADENTON, Fla. – It’s a problem that can’t be fixed overnight, but the City of Bradenton has been working on improving and upgrading its wastewater infrastructure.
It’s a process that has taken years and will cost more than $100 million dollars.
While it has been a long process, Mayor Gene Brown said the results will be seen for generations to come. …