NOTICE TO LEE COUNTY UTILITIES CUSTOMERS
Lee County Utilities will be temporarily converting its disinfectant process from chloramines to free chlorine residual from May 1 through May 21, 2026.
This is a routine measure that is typical for water utilities using chloramines as its primary disinfectant.
Anyone who uses a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact his or her equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment may be installed.
Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding water to tanks.
Customers may notice a temporary change in the taste, odor, and color of the water, which is not harmful.
Again, this is a routine measure to ensure our customers of clean, safe potable water.
Please feel free to contact our office during regular business hours, 8am to 4:30pm at 239-533-8845, if you have any questions.
Notice of Grant Award
Project: North Lee County Wellfield Expansion – Phase 3B Well Drilling
Partially Funded: EPA Community Grant Program - $2,400,000
Lee County Utilities (LCU) is proud to announce continued progress in enhancing water supply infrastructure through the North Lee County Wellfield Expansion – Phase 3B project. This initiative supports our ongoing mission to ensure a reliable and sustainable alternative water supply for the region.
Project Overview:
- The project includes the drilling of five new production wells into the brackish Lower Hawthorne Aquifer, which will be treated at the North Lee County Reverse Osmosis (NLC RO) Water Treatment Plant.
- The NLC RO WTP is a vital resource, directly supplying potable water to approximately 20% of LCU customers in North Lee County. Under certain operational conditions, it can serve the entire northern half of the LCU distribution system.
- This initiative will increase source water capacity to support growing demand, helping the County proactively address population growth and future development.
- By utilizing alternative water supplies from deeper brackish aquifers, the project also helps preserve shallower aquifers typically used for residential wells, supporting long-term aquifer recharge and sustainability.
This important infrastructure upgrade is partially funded by an EPA Community Grant in the amount of $2.4 million, reinforcing our commitment to responsible resource management and environmental stewardship.
