Charlotte County Utilities

Treatment Facilities - Transported Waste Receiving Program

LOCATION
The Transported Waste Receiving Facility is located at the East Port Water Reclamation Facility, 3100 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte, Florida 33980. The facility is within minutes of I-75, U.S. 41, and Kings Highway.

HOURS OF OPERATION
The Transported Waste Receiving Facility is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ACCEPTABLE WASTE
Domestic waste generated within the County or outside the County from septic tanks, temporary domestic holding tanks, and portable toilets are acceptable for discharge to the facility. Restaurant grease is also accepted and treated at this facility.

PROHIBITED WASTE
Wastewater produced by any type of industrial or manufacturing process and mixtures of industrial and domestic wastewater from any area are strictly prohibited.

PERMITS & FEES (effective July 1, 2010)

  • Annual Transported Waste Discharge Permit
    $150 first year
    $100 annual renewal
  • Waste Generated within Charlotte County
    $0.08 per gallon
  • Grease Generated within Charlotte County
    $0.12 per gallon
  • Waste Generated outside Charlotte County
    $0.10 per gallon
  • Grease Generated outside Charlotte County
    $0.14 per gallon

(Total gallons determined by the receiving station electronic flow meter)

RECORD KEEPING
Manifests: Prior to discharge of each load of waste into the facility, a complete and signed manifest must be completed. The completed manifest must indicate the following: Origin of all wastes, Name of the transport waste company, Vehicle license tag number, Driver name, Date, Time, and Driver’s signature. Once completed, the driver will place the manifest into the signature stamp machine and place a copy into the mailbox at the station.

Please click this link if you'd like to see an example of an in-county form .
Please click this link if you'd like to see an example of an out-of-county form .

RECEIVING STATION OPERATION
Each permitted transported waste hauler is asked to supply Charlotte County Utilities with a pin number unique to their company that will allow access to the automated discharge station. Upon arriving at the facility, the driver hooks his discharge hose to the receiving station and inserts a key to activate the electronic keypad.

The driver then enters his company pin number into the electronic key pad that activates the inlet valve so discharge can commence. Upon completion of the discharge, the driver removes the key. A printed receipt of actual gallons discharged is then given to the driver. Billing is based on actual gallons discharged.

PROGRAM ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS
There are five simple steps to participate in the Transported Waste Receiving Program:

  • Step #1
    Complete the Transport Waste Discharge Permit Application and Payment Agreement.
  • Step #2
    Attach proof of liability insurance.
  • Step #3
    Mail your payment and signed application to Charlotte County Utilities, Attention Finance, 25550 Harbor View Road, Unit 1, Port Charlotte, FL 33980.
  • NOTE: If space allotted for the listing of trucks is insufficient, please attach a complete listing to the application and indicate in the space for Truck Description, “See attached listing.”