ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 24, 2026–

The City of St. Petersburg completed a major resilience upgrade at its Northeast Water Reclamation Facility with the installation of the patented FRA Flood Panel system from Flood Risk America, strengthening the facility’s ability to remain operational during hurricanes and storm surge events.

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