Charlotte County schedules “Wastewater Educational Tours” for 2017
CHARLOTTE COUNTY – Charlotte County Utilities Department is offering tours of four facilities to give citizens a behind-the-scenes look at the process involved in providing water and wastewater treatment and reclamation services to the community.
Tour dates are as follows (subject to change):
- Jan. 11, 9-11 a.m., Rotonda Water Reclamation Facility, 3740 Kendall Road, Rotonda West, FL 33946
- Feb. 8, 9-11 a.m., West Port Water Reclamation Facility, 15005 Cattle Dock Point Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33981
- Feb. 22, 9-11:30 a.m. East Port Water Reclamation Facility, 3100 Loveland Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
- April 12, 9-11 a.m., West Port Water Reclamation Facility, 15005 Cattle Dock Point Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33981
- April 19, 9-11:30 a.m. East Port Water Reclamation Facility, 3100 Loveland Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
- May 3, 9-11 a.m., Rotonda Water Reclamation Facility, 3740 Kendall Road, Rotonda West, FL 33946
- May 17, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Burnt Store Water Treatment and Reclamation Facility, 17430 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Visitors will learn about the water reclamation process, observe treatment plant operators in action and learn about the transport, processing and disposal of biosolids. Attendees visiting the Burnt Store Road facility will be able to view the operations of both a water treatment plant (reverse osmosis) as well as a water reclamation facility. Visitors will observe treatment plant operators in action and learn the importance of hydration.
Tour capacity is limited and seats must be reserved in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. If a minimum number of attendees do not register, the tour will be postponed. Please email Kaley.Miller@CharlotteCountyFl.gov or call 941-764-4304 to request a reservation.
