New wells approved to tackle water shortage in Cape Coral

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

The Cape Coral City Council has approved a plan to install 10 new wells to increase the city's clean drinking water capacity, addressing the urgent need for water during the ongoing drought.

Kevin Leshko, a resident, said, "People are going to use what they're going to use."

The drought has forced residents to conserve water, highlighting the necessity of the new wells.

Leshko added, "You can cut back as much as you want, but still you have to function. You have to live, and you have to have water."

The city's water treatment plant currently cleans 12 million gallons of water per day, and once the new wells are built, it will be able to clean 18 million gallons per day. Some residents believe the water issues stem from the constant development of homes.

George Krievel, another resident, said, "They ought to slow the building process down, put the water and the roads in place before they, you know, go to all these houses and those car wash, you know, everything else that they're building."

The 10 wells will be built along Andalusia Boulevard running north. The city hopes this new construction will help keep up with the continued growth and water demand. The project is expected to cost $6.7 million, with construction anticipated to wrap up in 2028.

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