Sewage swimming alert issued at Oleta, Haulover and Greynolds parks
A nasty and smelly sewage spill has shut down the waterways around Oleta River State Park in Northeast Miami-Dade and officials are asking you to stay clear of the contaminated water.
The precautionary “No Swim” advisory was issued late Monday after crews fixed a broken six-inch pipe that spilled sewage into a nearby waterway along the 2600 block of Northeast 163rd Street
Greynolds Park, Haulover Marina and Marina Palms Yacht Club are also under the advisory.
While the total spill was 21, 146 gallons, crews were able to recover 11,000 gallons, according to the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department. A total of 10,000 gallons of sewage did go into the water, the department said.
This means you shouldn’t do any recreational activities in the contaminated water, including swimming, fishing and boating until further notice, according to the advisory.
The affected areas include Maule Lake to the north, the Intracoastal to the east (from NE 171st Street to the Oleta River Beach); Oleta River State Park to the south and the mainland to the west.
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County and the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources are testing the waters. The advisory will be lifted once the affected areas clear testing for two consecutive days.
Note: This article was updated to reflect how much of the sewage spill went into the water.
This story was originally published December 18, 2019 at 7:31 AM.
