Precautionary Health Advisory LIFTED for Inland Recreational Waters in the Seminole Canal
City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Venice of America
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Precautionary Health Advisory LIFTED for Inland Recreational Waters in the Seminole Canal

Canal Cleared for Water-Related Activities

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

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

Fort Lauderdale - The City of Fort Lauderdale, in consultation with the Broward County Health Department, has lifted the precautionary health advisory for inland recreational waters in the Seminole Canal.  Bacteriological test results indicate that the Seminole Canal is clear for fishing, swimming, jet skiing, and other water-related activities.

Residents and businesses located on the following streets whose properties abut the Seminole Canal may resume 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 health advisory was issued following an internal overflow of treated wastewater that occurred at the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant on Sunday, October 30th.

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.