Public Works Expansion Program Presentation to Council -- July 31, 2006 (PDF)
What about other alternative wastewater treatment systems?
The City has evaluated several alternatives to the gravity sewer system. More recently, City Council authorized the engineering firm, Greeley and Hansen, to conduct another evaluation of various wastewater treatment systems. The consultant provided the information to City Council at a public meeting on June 11, 2007. To view the presentation, click here. To read the entire, 153-page evaluation, click here.
Why are we expanding the system?
In recent years, Cape Coral has experienced
rapid growth, which is expected to continue in the foreseeable
future. This growth has spurred an increased demand for
all City services, especially the expansion of water and
sewer systems.
There are several benefits to extending these
City services:
- Provide a dependable, high-quality supply
of good tasting drinking water.
- Water conservation — In many areas the
City operates a dual water system that includes a separate
source of treated, reclaimed water for irrigation. This
decreases the use of water from the City's deep well for
things like watering yards, thereby conserving the drinking
water for daily household and business use.
- Fire protection — installation of fire
hydrants in the areas will assist in fire fighting and
may also lower homeowner insurance premiums.
- Spur economic growth — availability of
utilities will attract more business and industries to
Cape Coral.
- Protect the environment by reducing the
number of septic tanks, which are not as effective in
urbanized areas.
- Enhance property values — the availability
of utilities enhances property values for both homes and
businesses.
View the Expansion Schedule
View
the Expansion Maps
For more information on the current utilities
expansion program click
here.
Ongoing Utilities Extension Project
The City of Cape Coral is extending water, sewer and irrigation services to all areas of the Cape. The goal is to have the entire city serviced by the 2018.
Click here for current information. |
