Line jetting
High pressure jetting that cuts through grease, roots and build up and puts the line back to full bore.
Residential / Business / MunicipalSINCE 2010
Lee County septic service. The crew is already nearby.
Septic trouble in Lee County? The crew is already down the road. Southwest Environmental is based in Fort Myers at 17551 Rockefeller Cir, Fort Myers, FL 33967, and works across all six Southwest Florida counties. Call the direct office line and a real person answers. We will hear what is happening and get you on the schedule.
Lee County has septic and sewer work underway
Lee County is home to Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Lehigh Acres. The county’s sandy soil sits over limestone and shell, so it drains quickly in the dry season and poorly in the wet season. The water table is high for much of the year, with the highest levels in the wet season from roughly June to October.
A drain field is the buried part of a septic system where treated water soaks into the ground. Saturated soil can leave that field with less room to accept water. Mound systems, which raise the treatment area above the natural ground, and aerobic treatment units, called ATUs, which use air to treat wastewater, are common where the water table is too high for a conventional field.
Lehigh Acres and parts of Cape Coral remain largely on septic. At the same time, septic to sewer conversion is under way in parts of Lee County. Until a property changes systems, the onsite septic system still needs attention and a clear plan for routine care.
Service that starts from Fort Myers
The truck comes from Fort Myers into Lee County, and the first call goes to one direct office number: (239) 225-2255. A real person answers, listens to the problem, and helps decide what should happen next.
Routine work can be placed on a schedule that fits the property. When wastewater is backing up or another urgent problem cannot wait, 24/7 emergency service is available. The crew already works in the county, so you can explain the situation to people who know the local ground and the homes built on it.
You do not have to sort out the next step alone. Call (239) 225-2255 and speak with a real person at the direct office line.
Towns we serve in Lee County
- Fort Myers
- Cape Coral
- Bonita Springs
- Estero
- Lehigh Acres
- North Fort Myers
- Fort Myers Beach
- Sanibel
- Captiva
- Bokeelia
- St James City
- Alva
- Olga
- Buckingham
- Gateway
- San Carlos Park
- Villas
What can we help you with?
Services across Lee County
Lift station services
Service, repair and emergency response on lift stations, including the pumps, floats and panels.
Residential / Business / MunicipalEmergency service, 24/7
Call any hour and a real person answers. Not a call centre, not a message service.
Residential / Business / MunicipalHydro excavation
Digging with water and vacuum instead of a bucket, so buried lines and cables come up intact.
Business / MunicipalCatch basin cleaning
Basins cleaned out before the silt and debris in them backs water up onto the surface.
Business / MunicipalGrading and excavating
Site work that goes with the system, done by our own crews rather than a subcontractor.
Residential / Business / MunicipalSeptic tank pumping and cleaning
Routine service on a schedule that suits your tank and how many people use it.
Residential / BusinessSeptic inspections
Point of sale and condition inspections, with a written result you can hand to a buyer or a lender.
Residential / BusinessRepairs
Backups, slow drains, alarms, lids, baffles and pumps.
Residential / BusinessSystem installation and replacement
Full installs on unsewered lots and replacements when a system is past repair. Permitted and inspected.
Residential / BusinessDrain field replacement
When the field is done, we replace it and put the yard back.
Residential / BusinessSeptic pump station repair
Pump stations diagnosed and repaired, from a tripped float to a failed pump.
Residential / BusinessATU maintenance contracts
Ongoing contracts on aerobic treatment units. Certified on Hoot, Norweco, Jet, Fuji Clean and more.
Residential / BusinessSeptic system additives
Additives that keep a healthy tank working the way it should between services.
ResidentialGrease trap service
Scheduled pumping and manifests for kitchens that cannot afford a shutdown.
Business / MunicipalGrease trap replacement and installation
New traps and replacements sized to the kitchen, permitted and inspected.
Business / MunicipalPreventative maintenance contracts
A service schedule set in advance, so the work happens before the failure rather than after it.
Residential / Business / MunicipalLine camera inspections
A camera down the line to find the break, the belly or the root intrusion before anyone digs.
Residential / Business / MunicipalVactoring
Vacuum removal of liquids, slurry and solids from tanks, basins and wet wells.
Business / MunicipalVacuum truck services
Our own vacuum fleet, dispatched from Fort Myers across the six counties we cover.
Business / MunicipalStorm drain cleaning
Storm lines and inlets cleared so the system carries water when the rain arrives.
Business / MunicipalEmergency wastewater hauling
Wastewater moved off site at short notice when a system or a plant cannot hold it.
Business / MunicipalWaste removal
We remove the waste. Removal is the service we provide.
Business / MunicipalDisaster recovery
After a storm, systems get pumped down and put back in service in the order that matters most.
Residential / Business / MunicipalConfined space entry
Trained entry into wet wells and vaults where the work cannot be done from the surface.
Business / MunicipalCommon questions
Is Lee County still mostly on septic?
Some parts are, especially Lehigh Acres and parts of Cape Coral. Septic to sewer conversion is under way in parts of Lee County, but a home still needs proper care while it remains on its own system. Call (239) 225-2255 if you want to talk through what your property uses.
Does the wet season affect septic systems in Lee County?
Yes. The water table is high for much of the year and reaches its highest point in the wet season, roughly June to October. A drain field can sit in saturated ground for weeks, so call the office if you see a wet spot or notice wastewater backing up.
Who answers when I call about a Lee County septic problem?
A real person answers the direct office line at (239) 225-2255. You can explain what you are seeing, ask what happens next, and get routine work placed on a schedule or ask about 24/7 emergency service.