Precautionary Waterway Advisory in Effect for Intracoastal Waterway
Published on July 19, 2026
Precautionary Waterway Advisory in Effect for a Portion of the Intracoastal Waterway South of E. Las Olas Blvd. Bridge
July 19, 2026 – Effective immediately, the City of Fort Lauderdale is issuing a precautionary advisory to avoid water-related recreational activities in a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway south of the E. Las Olas Blvd. Bridge, including Lake Sylvia, as a result of an overflow in a nearby sanitary sewer manhole. The boundaries of the impacted area are:
Swimming, fishing, jet-skiing, paddle-boarding, kayaking, canoeing, or engaging in any other water-related activities should be avoided within the advisory area. Water sampling in the affected area will take place daily. The precautionary advisory will be lifted once satisfactory test results are obtained.
For more information, please contact the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Customer Support Center by calling 954-828-8000, emailing cservice@fortlauderdale.gov, via the FixItFTL app, or online at fortlauderdale.gov/fixitftl.
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