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Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Infrastructure Services in Broward County

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County Infrastructure Snapshot · Past 12 Months

The Infrastructure Picture in Broward County

FDEP Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Broward County has 87 sanitary sewer overflow incidents reported to FDEP in the past 12 months, totaling 15,613,810 gal of reported volume. That ranks Broward #1 of 40 Florida counties with reported incidents in this window. The largest single incident in the window reported 15,047,000 gal.

Incidents
87
Reported Volume
15,613,810 gal
Most Recent
Oct 10, 2026

Infrastructure Age Context

Broward's housing stock is 50.3% pre-1980, with an estimated median structure age of 51 years. Older housing correlates with older buried infrastructure, which drives the need for condition assessment and trenchless rehabilitation.

Pre-1940
1%
1940 to 1959
10%
1960 to 1979
40%
1980 to 1999
33%
2000+
17%

Source: US Census ACS housing-age estimates, 863,128 units in Broward County.

Clean Water Act Enforcement

EPA ECHO records show 40 active consent decrees and 40 total enforcement actions affecting 0 regulated facilities in Broward County. Most recent action: Jun 5, 2026.

Rainfall Context, NOAA

Broward County recorded 46.7 inches of total precipitation across the past 12 months (NOAA station coverage 100%). Rainfall pulses are the primary driver of inflow and infiltration in older collection systems.

County Data Read · Trailing 12 Months

What the Data Shows in Broward County

Across the trailing 12 months, Broward County logged 87 sanitary sewer releases in FDEP public notices, with 15,613,810 gallons reported in total. That ranks Broward County number 1 of 40 by reported volume. One event accounts for 15,047,000 gallons, the largest in the Broward County window. Broward County last appeared in the notice record on October 10, 2026. Counts in that range concentrate in a handful of Broward County basins. Of the 863,128 housing units counted in Broward County by US Census ACS housing age estimates, 50.3% predate 1980. The estimated median Broward County structure is 51 years old. Where 50.3% of structures predate 1980, Broward County mains are largely clay era, and cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining is the lower disruption fix.

Broward County recorded 46.7 inches in the trailing 12 months per NOAA precipitation data at 100% coverage. At 46.7 inches, Broward County conditions were ordinary, so the record reflects assets more than weather. Active Clean Water Act enforcement is present in Broward County, with 40 consent decrees and 40 recorded actions in EPA ECHO, so inspection and rehabilitation records carry regulatory weight. Broward County sits in South Florida, and its numbers read best next to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Statewide capability reaches Broward County, with crews mobilized to the county and held until the work is documented.

Sources: FDEP public notices, NOAA precipitation data, US Census ACS housing age estimates, and EPA ECHO enforcement records.

SES in Broward

Statewide Capability, Local Crews When Mobilized

Southeast Services supports Broward County on qualifying contracts, project mobilizations, and compliance engagements. Once engaged, our teams stay in position until the work is completed and verified to meet your unique needs.

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