Central Broward News

Effective immediately, the City of Fort Lauderdale is lifting the precautionary advisory for water-related recreational activities in the Seminole River Canal and a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway within the following boundaries:

• North: SE 15 Street
• South: SE 17 Street
• West: Cordova Road
• East: Intracoastal Waterway

The precautionary advisory was issued on Friday, August 19, 2022, following a nearby sewer force main failure. Water sampling in the affected area has demonstrated that the waterway meets the State’s surface water quality standards. Swimming, fishing, jet-skiing, paddle-boarding, kayaking, canoeing, and other water-related recreational activities can be resumed.

For more information, please contact the City of Fort Lauderdale’s 24-hour Customer Service Center by calling 954-828-8000, emailing lauderserv@fortlauderdale.gov, using the LauderServ mobile app, or visiting fortlauderdale.gov/lauderserv.

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