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Published: December 25 2011

FORT LAUDERDALE - The City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works Department has isolated the 42-inch water main break on N.E. 38th Street between N.E. 5th and N.E. 6th Avenues. As a result, water service has been restored to many Fort Lauderdale water customers, as well as customers in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Oakland Park, Port Everglades Authority, Village of Sea Ranch Lakes, Wilton Manors and sections of Davie and Tamarac. Water service is expected to be restored to the remaining customers within the next 1 - 2 hours.

PLEASE NOTE: AS WATER SERVICE CONTINUES TO BE RESTORED, THE PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE for all Fort Lauderdale water customers, as well as customers in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Oakland Park, Port Everglades Authority, Village of Sea Ranch Lakes, Wilton Manors and sections of Davie and Tamarac.

All tap water used for drinking, brushing teeth, cooking or other consumption should be brought to a rapid boil for at least one minute. Tap water is okay to use as is for washing and bathing.

Read the Precautionary Boil Water Notice FAQ

For further information, please call the City of Fort Lauderdale 24-hour Customer Service Center at (954) 828-8000.