The City of Fort Lauderdale has issued an immediate precautionary advisory for a section of the Intracoastal Waterway near Seville Street Central Beach in District 2, urging residents to steer clear of engaging in any recreational activities on the water due to a wastewater discharge incident. According to the official city announcement, an overflow from a nearby sewer manhole led to the contamination of the stormwater system affecting the waterway bounded by Granada Street to the north, Alhambra Street to the south, Birch Road to the east, and the waterway itself to the west.
Residents are cautioned against swimming, fishing, jet-skiing, paddle-boarding, kayaking, canoeing, and partaking in other water-related activities within the advisory zone; however, the city's prompt response includes daily water sampling in the affected area to monitor the situation closely and determine when it is safe to lift the advisory. Details provided by the City of Fort Lauderdale's announcement explain that the precautionary measures are in place to protect the public’s health until further notice, based on satisfactory test results, which will indicate the water's safety.
Contact information has been provided for residents seeking additional details or to report concerns which can be directed to the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Customer Service Center by calling 954-828-8000, emailing [email protected], or utilizing the FixItFTL app; moreover, the city also encourages signing up for Alert FTL, a free emergency alert system that dispenses critical updates to locals.
The local authorities are working diligently to address the spill and will continue to update the community as new information becomes available.
