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Industrial Pretreatment Program

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Lee County Utilities (LCU) is committed to protect public health, the environment, the safety of our utility workers, as well as our sanitary sewer system and water reclamation facilities. To prevent the introduction of pollutants and ensure wastewater discharges from manufacturing and service facilities and to promote the beneficial reclaim of wastewater, LCU an active Industrial Pretreatment Program.

This program is in accordance with Lee County Ordinance 12-03: Industrial Pretreatment of Wastewater and State of Florida Administrative Code 62-625.400.

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Requirements

Businesses will be required to pretreat their wastewater (remove toxic and other restricted substances) and/or apply pollution prevention methods before discharging into the County's wastewater system if the waste stream contains prohibited wastes.

Businesses that produce non-domestic wastewater must submit the Business Waste Survey to the Pretreatment Program Coordinator.

Complete a survey

Lee County Local Limits

Dental Amalgam Rule

Effective July 14, 2017, the EPA Dental Office Effluent Guideline requires dental offices to adopt specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce mercury and other metal discharges from amalgam used in fillings. These metals can enter wastewater treatment systems and potentially be released into the environment.

All dental practices performing teeth restoration procedures must submit a One-Time Amalgam Compliance Certification Form confirming adherence to these regulatory requirements.