CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- Ever wanted to see how water and wastewater are treated? Charlotte County has you covered.
The Charlotte County Utilities Department is offering tours of three 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):
Thursday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rotonda Water Reclamation Facility
3740 Kendall Road, Rotonda West, FL 33946
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Burnt Store Water Treatment and Reclamation Facility
17430 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., West Port Water Reclamation Facility
15005 Cattle Dock Point Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33981
Thursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rotonda Water Reclamation Facility
3740 Kendall Road, Rotonda West, FL 33946
Tuesday, March 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Burnt Store Water Treatment and Reclamation Facility
17430 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Wednesday, April 8, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., West Port Water Reclamation Facility
15005 Cattle Dock Point Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33981
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 facility will be able to view the operations of both a water treatment plant (reverse osmosis) as well as a water reclamation facility.
Tour capacity is limited and seats must be reserved in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. Tour guests are asked to wear closed-toed shoes, casual attire, and be prepared for participation in a walking tour that is mostly outdoors on uneven pathways and up and down stairs. If a minimum number of attendees do not register, the tour will be postponed.
You can email Caroline.Wannall@CharlotteCountyFL.gov or call 941-764-4304 to request a reservation.
