About 25% of housing units in Fort Lauderdale, FL (25,051 of 101,150) were built before 1960, the era of galvanized steel supply lines and cast iron drains.
Corroded mid-century cast iron drain lines common in older Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods frequently suffer root intrusion that triggers recurring sewer backups.
About 74% of housing units in Fort Lauderdale, FL (75,322 of 101,150) were built before 1980, the period when asbestos-containing materials and lead paint were still in use.
About 21% of housing units in Fort Lauderdale, FL (20,772 of 101,150) were built in the 1960s, overlapping the years aluminium branch wiring was installed.
About 29% of housing units in Fort Lauderdale, FL (29,499 of 101,150) were built in the 1970s and 1980s, overlapping the years polybutylene supply piping was commonly installed.
Homeowners often note utility overheads like getting a water bill for the month of February with 106 for water charges and 102 for sewer totaling 208 dollars for water.
A pattern echoed in public discussions is residents observing I think Fort Lauderdale has combined sewer and stormwater so they both flow to the treatment plant, explaining storm-driven backflow surges.
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