Fort Lauderdale water leak has persisted for about 8 years as city plans $180K repair

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A water leak along North Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale has persisted for about eight years, with the city now planning an emergency repair expected to cost $180,000.

The leak is coming from a valve beneath a manhole cover and sending water down the side of the street, where it collects.

The city acknowledged the issue to Local 10 News, saying the valve has leaked in varying degrees every day since around 2018…

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