Fort Myers, FL (American Contract Systems (Fort Myers Facility))

American Contract Systems (ACS) is located at 11600 Adelmo Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33966. The facility uses ethylene oxide (EtO) to sterilize medical equipment and materials.

On July 7, 2023, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued a press release concerning the status of the installation of the air pollution control system at the ACS commercial sterilization facility. As of July 7, 2023, the ethylene oxide scrubber system at the ACS facility in Fort Myers is fully installed and operational. The full FDEP press release, including a link to a site inspection report, is available at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLDEP/bulletins/3641504.

Current Activity

EPA hosted a public meeting for the Fort Myers community on November 1, 2023, to share information about health risks from EtO.

View the November 1, 2023 public meeting recording.

View the October 2023 Fact Sheet About Ethylene Oxide Protection Measures Installed – Fort Myers, FL | Español

What EPA is Doing to Address Ethylene Oxide

On April 5^th, the EPA published the final rule to strengthen standards for Commercial Sterilizers that use ethylene oxide (EtO), which apply to more than 80 sterilizers around the country. This rule will reduce EtO emissions by over 90 percent nationwide, reducing cancer risk in dozens of communities. The new rule includes tighter emission standards for stack emissions, establish standards to control fugitive emissions, requirements for continuous emissions monitoring systems, and enhanced monitoring and reporting requirements. More information is available on the EPA’s website. A Frequently Asked Questions document and a fact sheet explaining the final rule are also available on this website.

Community Updates

EPA hosted a public meeting for the Fort Myers community at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, 12600 University Drive, on November 1, 2023, to share information about health risks from EtO.

View the November 1, 2023 public meeting recording

View recordings of the June 2023 virtual community meetings below:

View Part 1 of the June 22, 2023, 10 a.m. virtual meeting recording.
View Part 2 of the June 22, 2023, 10 a.m. virtual meeting recording.

View the June 22, 2023, 7 p.m. virtual meeting recording.