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

City functionaries in Fort Lauderdale issued a precautionary water quality advisory following a manhole sanitary sewer overflow Agents advise residents to avoid water-related recreational exercises in a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway south of the East Oakland Park Boulevard bridge as a impact 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 Authorities advise residents and visitors to refrain from swimming fishing riding a personal watercraft paddle-boarding kayaking canoeing or engaging in any other water-related initiatives 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 reported 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 Amenity Center by calling - - emailing cservice fortlauderdale gov via the FixItFTL app or online at fortlauderdale gov fixitftl