BACKGROUND

Immokalee Water & Sewer District has been through many iterations during its 50-year history of providing water and sewer services to an unincorporated rural, agricultural community in southwest Florida. The population is about 27,700 residents.

Until 1968 the community had no central water service. In 1974 sewer service was established. In 1978, the Florida Legislature combined the water and sewer services to create the District as an Independent Special District.

On the wastewater side, the District operates more than 90 miles of gravity sewers/pipes, 1,500 manholes, 42 sewer basins, 42 lift stations, and one wastewater treatment plant that processes 4.0 million gallons a day (MGD).

SUMMARY

With SmartCover sewer-monitoring technology, the city of Immokalee’s Wastewater Collection Division now has 24/7 real-time visibility and operational intelligence throughout its 90-mile sewer system. As real-time data reveals the impact of rainfall and I&I on the sewer system, proactive actions occur more quickly to mitigate potential issues and ensure continued reliability and resilience of the infrastructure.

The District’s decision to expand the use of SmartCover units within its Smart Utility Program reflects forward-thinking. Data retrieved from the monitors has helped optimize operations and better plan for capital improvements that support system resiliency and protect public health and the environment.

Interested in finding out how our SmartCover solutions can work for you? Reach out to sales@smartcoversystems.com or call (855) 291-1980.