After decades of complaints regarding discolored tap water, Fort Lauderdale is preparing to open a new water treatment plant in September aimed at solving the issue of water that residents say often appears yellow.
For residents in the Sunrise Intracoastal community, yellow water has been a persistent reality. According to locals, the water leaves stains in bathtubs and makes home amenities such as jacuzzis uninviting. The discoloration is often most apparent when flushing a toilet.
“When we first saw it, we thought something was wrong, and plumbers told us it’s just the way it is,” said resident James Norton…