Halmos Faculty Discusses Fort Lauderdale Sewer Breaks

Over the past several months, Fort Lauderdale has been subject to multiple sewer main breaks. The total amount of raw sewage that has flowed into the city’s waters is estimated at 201 million gallons. Local news station CBS4 interviewed Halmos faculty member Robert Smith, Ph.D. about the situation.

Smith states that public health is the main priority. “There are a lot of things in that sewage that can affect people,” he said. “Everything from bacteria, to viruses, parasitic worms and other microorganisms. The main thing you want to do is avoid contact with it.”