Fort Wayne, IN. (March 08, 2024) –Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) recently partnered with Wiggins Brothers Well Drilling in Central Florida on a critical biodiversity project intended to remove harmful phosphorous from the waters flowing out of Lake Apopka into the rest of the Harris Chain of Lakes. The project is part of the Lake County Water Authority’s (LCWA) long-term Nutrient Reduction Facility (NuRF) plan. The LCWA, in cooperation with the St. Johns Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, implemented the NuRF to counteract years of agriculture and fertilizer runoff contributing to algae buildup harming native aquatic life.
“Greg Wiggins and his company have been actively involved in many of these critical cleanup projects in Central Florida, and we’re thrilled to play a role,” said Keith Tomaszewski, Territory Manager at Franklin Electric. “His understanding of how pumping systems can aid in environmental efforts is a great example of the important work water industry professionals do daily.”