City of Fort Lauderdale Issues Precautionary Advisory Against Use of Inland Recreational Waters in Seminole Canal
City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Venice of America
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City of Fort Lauderdale Issues Precautionary Advisory Against Use of Inland Recreational Waters in Seminole Canal

Monique Damiano, Public Information Specialist
Public Works Department
(954) 828-7808
mdamiano@fortlauderdale.gov

Candy Sims, PIO
Broward County Health Department
(954) 467-4784
candy_sims@doh.state.fl.us

Fort Lauderdale (9-27-11) - The City of Fort Lauderdale, in consultation with the Broward County Health Department, is advising the public of sewage contamination in the recreational waters in the Seminole Canal. Residents and businesses located on the following streets whose properties abut the Seminole Canal should avoid swimming, fishing, jetskiing, or any water-related activities in the canal:

  • Northern boundary: S.E. 15th Street
  • Southern boundary: S.E. 16th Street and Portside Drive
  • Western boundary: Cordova Road
  • Eastern boundary: Intracoastal Waterway

The precautionary advisory is the result of a 48” sewer line break that occurred this afternoon at the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant.

This advisory will be in effect until further notice.

For more information, please contact the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000 or online at www.fortlauderdale.gov/customerservice.

Customer Service may also be reached via LauderServ, the City’s new Android-based mobile application.  For more information about LauderServ or to download the application, please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/lauderserv.