A contractor struck a 6-inch sewer force main at 971 Crandon Blvd. on Tuesday, sending wastewater into The Pines Canal and prompting a no-swim advisory for the waters surrounding Key Biscayne, including Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.<\/p>\n
The Village of Key Biscayne first alerted residents of the sewage leak in a 7:30 p.m. text message.<\/p>\n
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) crews are on site making emergency repairs, which are expected to take about 12 hours. Key Biscayne police are managing traffic in the area.<\/p>\n
In an 8:19 p.m. update, the Village said some wastewater reached The Pines Canal before crews could contain the spill. As a precaution, WASD is posting signs warning the public to avoid contact with the water.<\/p>\n
The advisory covers the waters around the entire island, from the bay side to the ocean beaches and around Cape Florida, as shown on the map released by the Village.<\/p>\n
Residents and visitors should stay out of the water until the advisory is lifted. Islander News will update this story as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n
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