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
Septic pumping and services in Fort Myers
A Fort Myers septic problem can show up as a slow drain, a wet patch, or a backup at a very bad time. Call the office and a real person answers. We will hear what is happening, tell you what the visit is for, and put you on the schedule.
Septic care close to home
Fort Myers is Southwest Environmental’s home town. The office and yard sit at 17551 Rockefeller Cir, Fort Myers, FL 33967, so the truck starts here before heading to a local property.
Septic is still part of the local wastewater picture, even as sewer work moves through nearby neighborhoods. Across the river in North Fort Myers, a utility project is changing homes in Yacht Club Colony from septic tanks to sewer. A nearby conversion does not change your system until your address is actually connected.
The wet season can make a working system look troubled. The water table is high for much of the year and reaches its highest point roughly from June to October. A drain field is the buried area that lets treated wastewater soak into the ground, and saturated soil can leave less room for that water to move.
What a Fort Myers visit looks like
Call (239) 225-2255 when drains slow in more than one room, the yard smells, or sewage is coming back into the house. A real person answers and asks what you are seeing. That first conversation helps us send the visit your property needs.
At the home, the crew checks access, locates the tank when needed, and looks at the level before pumping. We inspect the tank and the path toward the drain field, then explain the condition in plain words. If the issue is a repair rather than a pump out, you will know what we found before deciding on the next step.
Lee County permitting has its own path. Florida moved the septic program from the Department of Health to the Department of Environmental Protection, but a Lee County permit still goes through the county health department office. We can point you to that step when a repair or new system requires it.
A direct local line
Routine pumping, an inspection before a sale, and urgent service all start with the same office. We work with Fort Myers homeowners who know their tank is due and with people who have just found water or a bad smell in the yard.
For help in Fort Myers, call (239) 225-2255. It is the direct office line, and a real person answers.
Septic in Fort Myers
Across the river in North Fort Myers, the Florida Governmental Utility Authority is converting about 253 homes in the Yacht Club Colony neighborhood from septic tanks to sewer.
Florida's septic permit program moved from the Department of Health to the Department of Environmental Protection on July 1, 2021. Permitting has fully shifted to the state agency only in the sixteen Panhandle counties and Marion County, so a Lee County septic permit still goes through the county health department office.
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Our work in Fort Myers
"Leighton came to my parents residence this morning and provided phenomenal service. Huge thank you to Leighton and if we are in need of future services we will definitely be calling Southwest Environmental, Ft. Myers." Danielle, May 2026
"Technician Raul was fantastic! Great attitude, even with the rain pouring down." Debbie, May 2025
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
Are Fort Myers homes on septic or city sewer?
It depends on the neighborhood and the property. Sewer work is moving through some nearby areas, while homes that remain on septic still need pumping and repairs until their own connection is complete.
Does the rainy season affect my Fort Myers drain field?
It can. Southwest Florida's water table is high for much of the year and highest from roughly June to October, so a drain field may sit in saturated ground for weeks. A wet yard or high tank level is a reason to call the office.
Can your Fort Myers office send a truck to my home?
Yes. The office and yard are at 17551 Rockefeller Cir, Fort Myers, FL 33967, so the crew starts close to local homes. Call (239) 225-2255 and a real person answers to arrange the visit.
Who handles a septic permit in Lee County?
A Lee County septic permit still goes through the county health department office. If your repair or system work needs a permit, we will explain that part before the work moves ahead.