Miami-Dade County issued a No Swim Advisory for Maule Lake after wastewater spilled into the lake.
A No Swim Advisory has been issued for Maule Lake after a private contractor broke a 4-inch wastewater pipe near 4500 E. Island Boulevard, that caused wastewater to spill into the lake, according to Miami-Dade County.
The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department has repaired the pipe, but officials are still urging people to not swim in several areas:
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- Oleta River to the south
- Biscayne Boulevard to the west
- Intracoastal Waterway to the east.
The Oleta State Park and Greynolds Park are also within the affected area, county officials stated.
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The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade and the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources will test the water until the advisory is lifted.
