Sewer overflow in Fort Lauderdale triggers water quality advisory for part of Intracoastal Waterway

City authorities in Fort Lauderdale issued a precautionary water quality advisory following a manhole sanitary sewer overflow Administrators advise residents to avoid water-related recreational pursuits in a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway south of the East Oakland Park Boulevard bridge as a upshot of the overflow The boundaries of the impacted area are North East Oakland Park Boulevard South Northeast th Avenue West Northeast th Avenue East Northeast rd Avenue Executives advise residents and visitors to refrain from swimming fishing riding a personal watercraft paddle-boarding kayaking canoeing or engaging in any other water-related engagements within the advisory area The water warning comes one day before boaters set sail along the Intracoastal as part of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Officers revealed water will be sampled daily in the affected area and they will lift the advisory once they obtain satisfactory test results For more information contact the City of Fort Lauderdale s Customer Operation Center by calling - - emailing cservice fortlauderdale gov via the FixItFTL app or online at fortlauderdale gov fixitftl