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What happens to the treated water?: After pollutants are removed the water is discharged into the Caloosahatchee River or treated further to provide reclaim water for beneficial use.

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Public Works - Wastewater Treatment Plants

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1. Does that pond contain plant effluent?: No, that's stormwater.

2. Can I dump the holding tank of my RV at the Plant?: No, we are not permitted to receive that type of waste.

3. I’m building a parking lot near here. Can I fill my water trucks with reclaimed water?: No, only permitted users can receive our reclaimed water.

4. Can I get some of that for my garden?: No, that is not permitted by DEP regulations.

5. What happens to the treated water?: After pollutants are removed the water is discharged into the Caloosahatchee River or treated further to provide reclaim water for beneficial use.

6. What happens to the solids?: They are dewatered at the plant and sent to the Lee County facility for further treatment and beneficial reuse.

7. What chemicals are used in the process?: Aluminum Sulfate-for solids and phosphorous removal, Sodium Hypochlorite-for disinfection, Sodium Bisulfite-for chlorine removal, Polymer-for dewatering.

8. What pollutants are removed?: The process removes solids, cBOD, nitrogen and phosphorous.

9. What is the process for wastewater treatment use?: The City of Fort Myers uses the 5 stage Bardenpho process.

10. What's in those trucks leaving the plant?: Processed Biosolids on their way to a composting facility.