The city of Fort Lauderdale is responding to a ruptured 54 inch wastewater pipe at Port Everglades after a contractor accidentally drilled through it.
City officials say the contractor was performing work earlier today to relocate a fiber optic line when the accident occurred.
Now water flow is being diverted into the Intracoastal Waterway while repairs are made. City crews are working to make repairs to the pipe and mitigate environmental impacts.
No effects to water or wastewater services have been reported.
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A contractor inadvertently drilled through a critical 54" effluent pipe at Port Everglades. Fully treated effluent is temporarily diverted into the Intracoastal Waterway while repairs are made. City crews are actively coordinating efforts to repair the pipe and mitigate鈥�
— City of Fort Lauderdale (@FTLCityNews)
