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Drinking Water
Environmental Engineering
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Fax
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Mailing Address
60 Danley Dr. S Unit #1
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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Safe Drinking Water Act (municipal water systems)
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection oversees regulation, compliance monitoring, and permitting for the Safe Drinking Water Act Community Water Systems in Lee County. For more information, please visit their website.
Source & Drinking Water Program | Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Limited Use Public Water Systems
A public water system not covered or included in the Florida Safe Drinking Water Act.
Private Wells
Private well owners are responsible for ensuring that their well water is safe to drink. The Florida Department of Health strongly recommends that private well water is tested for bacteria and chemicals at least annually. It is simple, affordable, and a great way to assure that the water is safe for you and your family to use.
Water Laboratory Services
Department of Health Laboratory Certification Number E25706
Lee County Health Department– Environmental Engineering unit is committed to providing the highest quality sample collection and testing services to the public. The laboratory is NELAC certified. We analyze private well water samples, public drinking water samples, swimming pool samples, beach and environmental water. Our laboratory conducts environmental analytical capabilities in microbiology. Microbiological analyses include total coliform and fecal coliform analysis by Colilert procedures, and Enterococci analysis using the enterolert procedure.
Our laboratory accepts samples Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM with results due by the end of the next business day. An expedited sample process is available that will return the result by 10:00 the following day for an additional fee.
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