Public Works Committee

Chairman: Grady Parker
Email: publicworks@nwcape.com

Major Projects:

Overview

Working with local officials and residents, the Public Works Committee will participate in monitoring, discussing with, and advising the City of Cape Coral Public Works Department on initiatives and projects impacting residents of the Northwest Cape relating to infrastructure, marine safety, transportation, environment, and transportation issues.

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We invite you to include your voice, your opinions, and your experience in matters of common interest to all of us.

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5-10-2025 - Water Shortage Update

Cape Coral Provides Guidance for Residents Amid Declining Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer

The City of Cape Coral has taken decisive steps and continues to develop plans to further address the water shortage in the Mid-Hawthorne aquifer in northeastern Cape Coral. Record-low levels have triggered stringent water restrictions and a Joint Action Plan with state and county partners.

About the Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer

The Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer supplies drinking and irrigation water to many private wells in northeast Cape Coral. This aquifer is at its shallowest in the are under the irrigation restriction part of the city, making it especially vulnerable to low water levels. The goal of the recent restrictions is to reduce the consumption from the aquifer preventing further decline. Wells for new homes are now drilled much deeper into a different production zone within the aquifer.

Why Restrictions Are Not Citywide

Cape Coral’s public drinking water comes from the deeper Floridan Aquifer, located about 1,000 feet underground. The City’s irrigation water is sourced from reclaimed wastewater, supplemented by surface water from local canals. These water sources are separate and not connected to the Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer, which is why current water restrictions only apply to properties using private wells in the affected area.

Learn What the City Has Done (Joint Action Plan Highlights)

  • Water Use Restrictions

  • Increased Code Enforcement

  • Accelerated Utilities Extension Projects

  • Secured New Water Source

  • Mandatory Irrigation Connection Ordinance

  • Well Permitting Oversight

  • Landscaping Modifications

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What’s Ahead

The City will continue to enforce restrictions and may implement further measures, including a halt to new well permits if water levels continue to decline. Public education and outreach will continue in partnership with SFWMD and Lee County.

What Residents Can and Should Do

  • Follow All Current Water Restrictions:

  • Conserve Water:

  • Homebuyers: Do Your Homework:

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