POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County commissioners recently approved the purchase of 200 acres in the eastern part of the county. The property will house a new wastewater treatment facility, which officials say is needed as the county continues to grow.

What You Need To Know • Polk County Utilities is establishing a new wastewater treatment facility in the eastern region of the county • Commissioners recently approved the purchase of 200 acres to house a wastewater treatment • County leaders say the facility is needed as the population in the area continues to grow

As more development makes its way into Polk County, Tamara Richardson, the utilities director for the county, says her department is working to keep up.

“It’s about 200 acres, and utilities needs about 50 acres, and we’re pl

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