Davis Isles at a Glance
On the Dania Cut-Off Canal
A realtor guide to the neighborhood describes canal-front homes with backyard ocean access. Waterfront lots sit low, so a plumbing leak and a wet yard can look alike.
The City has worked the drains
The City's OASIS 9 project for Davis Isles lists catch basin repair, drainage improvements and a fixed swale along SW 37th Avenue and nearby streets.
Public water and sewer on record
A listing for a Davis Isles lot on Griffin Road reports public water and public sewer. Confirm your own address with the City's utility customer service.
Where Davis Isles Is, Street by Street
The City of Dania Beach names the project area as Davis Isles and Monroe Udell Street. The streets on its page are SW 37th Avenue, SW 38th Terrace, SW 47th Court, Griffin Road and the corner of SW 1st Avenue and Monroe Udell Street. Listings place Davis Isles addresses in ZIP 33312, a ZIP code that also covers parts of Fort Lauderdale, so say Dania Beach when you call.
Most calls start with water somewhere it should not be. The table below sorts the usual cases by where we look first.
| What you see | Likely source | First step | Where to read more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet yard after dry days | Supply line or irrigation leak | Meter test with every tap closed | Leak detection |
| Standing water only after rain | Drainage and the canal side of the lot | Photograph it and note the time | Not a plumbing job |
| Slow drains in several fixtures | Main drain or lateral | Stop using water, then clear and camera | Sewer line cleaning |
| Dripping outdoor spigot or dock line | Fixture or old dock supply | Close the nearest valve | Faucet repair |
Low Ground, High Water Table and Why Leaks Hide
The City says Dania Beach has flat landscapes and low elevations that leave it vulnerable to flooding. On a canal lot that means soil that stays wet, so a pinhole in a buried line may show as a soft patch instead of a spray. Grass that stays green in a dry week or a spot that never dries are worth a call.
Start with the meter test. If the leak dial turns with every tap closed, leak detection pinpoints the spot with listening gear. If the loss is between the meter and the house, water service line repair is the likely fix. A dry meter and a wet lawn usually point at drainage, which is the City's or a landscaper's job and not ours.
Rain, Catch Basins and Backups Through the Floor Drain
The OASIS 9 list for Davis Isles includes catch basin repair, drainage improvements, a fixed swale, sod and irrigation. We do not know when each item was finished at your address, so treat that list as context and not as a guarantee about your street.
What matters at your door is the difference between rain that sits on the lawn and sewage that comes back up a drain. If a floor drain or tub gurgles and rises during a storm, shut the main water valve, keep everyone out of it and call (954) 697-4920. We clear the line with sewer line cleaning and check it with a sewer inspection camera.
Dock Lines, Hose Bibs and Irrigation Heads
Waterfront homes add outdoor plumbing that inland houses do not. A hose bib near the seawall, a dock water line and an irrigation zone each have their own shutoff and their own way of leaking. Salt air and sun age the exposed fittings, and a drip you ignore in March becomes a bill in April.
A leaking spigot is a simple faucet repair. A supply line that runs under the lawn to the dock is a trace job, and we tell you which parts of a marine fixture belong to a marine contractor.
Storm Season at the Water's Edge
Before a storm, find your main shutoff, charge a phone and take photos of the water heater and the meter. If you evacuate, closing the main limits damage from a broken line while you are away. After the storm, do not trust flood water around the house, and follow any boil notice from the utility.
If a pipe fails during or after weather, burst pipe repair is the call, and a heater that sat in water needs a look at water heater repair before you light it.
Permits, 811 and What to Ask the City
Plumbing in Florida follows the Florida Building Code, Plumbing, 8th Edition (2023), which is based on the 2021 International Plumbing Code. Ask the Dania Beach Building Division whether your job needs a permit. Work near a seawall or dock may involve other agencies, and we say so up front.
Before anyone digs in a swale or lawn, call Sunshine 811 so buried lines are marked. The state asks for notice at least two full business days ahead. Utility customer service at the City can tell you where its water and sewer responsibility ends at your lot.
Before We Arrive: Burst Pipe or Active Leak in Davis Isles
Find the main valve
Turn the shutoff near the meter clockwise until it stops. If the meter box is flooded, do not reach in. Call us and we will guide the next step.
Keep power away from water
Switch off breakers for wet rooms and the water heater. Do not wade through standing water to reach a panel.
Separate rain from plumbing
Note whether water appears only during rain or also on dry days. That one fact changes where we start.
Call with a cross street
Call (954) 697-4920 and give your street, such as SW 37th Avenue or SW 38th Terrace, and say whether the water is inside or outside.
Local Map: Davis Isles Service Area
Frequently Asked Questions: Davis Isles
Do you serve Davis Isles even though the ZIP is 33312?
Yes. Davis Isles is inside Dania Beach, and ZIP 33312 also reaches parts of Fort Lauderdale. Tell dispatch your street and we route you from our Dania Beach base.
Is my lot on public sewer or septic?
A listing for one Davis Isles lot reports public water and public sewer, but listings are not proof for your address. Ask the City's utility customer service, and tell us what they say.
There is standing water in my yard after rain. Is that a plumbing problem?
Usually not. Water that appears only after rain points to drainage. If the yard stays wet on dry days, run the meter test and call us.
Can you fix a leak in the line that runs to my dock?
We can trace the supply side and repair the line or fittings. Dock structure and seawall work belong to a marine contractor.
Can I call about a plumbing emergency on the canal side?
Call (954) 697-4920 and describe the problem. Ask on the call what arrival time is realistic, because no one can promise an exact time before hearing the situation.
Code reference: plumbing work in Florida falls under the Florida Building Code, Plumbing (8th Edition, 2023), which is based on the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Ask the Dania Beach Building Division whether your job needs a permit.