In the wake of a recent sewage spill near the intersection of the L-10 Canal and Florida Mango Road, Lake Worth Beach has implemented a state-of-the-art outage maintenance system to improve their operations. Assistant Director of Systems Operations, Jason Bailey, shared details about the new system with local residents.
The health advisory for all surface water bodies in Lake Worth Beach has been lifted by the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County. This decision comes after the spill occurred when a contractor for AT&T damaged a 36-inch subregional wastewater force main on April 12th. Following the spill, a health alert, a no-swim advisory, and a no-irrigation order were issued for several waterways in the area.
Lake Worth Beach Water Utilities crews and emergency contractors worked diligently to repair the break. Recent laboratory testing, conducted in coordination with the city and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, confirmed that the water in these areas now meets surface-water quality standards for fecal-indicator bacteria. Residents can now resume water-related activities in the affected areas, as the public health alert has been lifted. The original alert was issued near the intersection of the L-10 Canal and Florida Mango Road with some water bodies partially affected for a week. For more information on potential health effects of wastewater overflow, residents can contact their local health department’s Palm Beach office at 561-837-5900 or email chd50contactus@flhealth.gov.
In an effort to prevent future incidents like this one from happening again, Lake Worth Beach has implemented a state-of-the art outage maintenance system that will help them better monitor their operations and respond quickly to any issues that arise. Assistant Director of Systems Operations Jason Bailey recently shared details about this new system with local residents.
The implementation of this new system is just one way that Lake Worth Beach is working to improve its infrastructure and ensure that residents have access to safe drinking water at all times. By investing in cutting edge technology like this outage maintenance system, they are able to quickly identify problems before they become major issues and keep their community safe and healthy.
Overall, this new outage maintenance system represents an important step forward for Lake Worth Beach’s ongoing efforts to maintain high levels of safety and efficiency in its operations. With continued investment in modern technology and infrastructure upgrades like this one, residents can rest assured knowing that they have access to clean drinking water whenever they need it most.