The SEAWRF in Lee County is a significant wastewater treatment project designed to enhance water management in the region. The initial phase of the facility is engineered to process 6 million gallons per day of wastewater. This facility is designed to allow for future expansion, with subsequent phases aiming to increase the plant’s processing capabilities up to 10 million gallons per day through the addition of extra processing equipment. The development of SEAWRF will coincide with the upcoming Alico Road Expansion Project, which will provide essential infrastructure and access to the plant site.

Unlike standard wastewater treatment plants, SEAWRF will use advanced water treatment (AWT) technologies and biological processes to remove nutrients in addition to the usual contaminants. This process produces higher-quality reclaimed water that is ideal for public reuse, such as landscape irrigation and other beneficial applications. The operational flow of the SEAWRF begins with wastewater entering the facility from Alico Road. It then proceeds through a series of treatment stages: first into the headworks, then three bioreactors, followed by clarifiers, and then to a filter unit where it undergoes final polishing & then chlorine disinfection. The facility includes storage for both reclaimed water and reject water that does not meet the required standards. On-site infrastructure also includes an administration building at the plant’s entrance, a maintenance building for staff and equipment upkeep, and a dewatering building where remaining solid materials are dried and prepared for off-site removal by truck. Electrical services for approximately half of the plant are provided by the electrical building, which is equipped with dual backup generators to ensure continuous operation. The final reclaimed water is returned to the ground via deep injection wells. There will be approximately 6-8 personnel on site as part of these operations.