Technology & Flood Control
Occurring anytime of the year, our tropical rain storms can be intense and seriously threaten property and life. In response, Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) staff monitors canal elevations daily […]
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Entries by Rosemary Rayman
The Probability of Flood Risk
In some places homes and businesses constructed in areas known as the 1-in-100-year flood plain have been hit by multiple floods in the same year. The assumption that if their […]
Residents Using Public Land
Many people in southeastern Palm Beach County live adjacent to a Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) canal. To enhance their backyard, residents look to install landscape materials or structures such […]
Canals Are Not Designed for Recreation
South Florida is an aquatic playground during hot summer months. The Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) canal system may appear to be an ideal place to cool-off and swim or […]
Septic Systems and Flooding
During heavy rainfall, the soil around the septic tank and in the drain field can become saturated. The effluent may not be able to properly drain through the soil. By […]
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