61 Sewer Overflows Reported

Rain Mawss Mobile Area Water and Sewer System experienced widespread sanitary sewer overflows as a result of heavy rains and flooding over the weekend. Locations listed.

by MAWSS

Published: Tue, April 08, 2008 - 12:50 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, April 08, 2008 - 1:01 pm CST

Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) experienced widespread sanitary sewer overflows as a result of heavy rains and flooding that occurred April 4-5. These overflows were rain-induced and abated when flood waters receded. Rainfall in excess of 9 inches was measured at locations throughout the MAWSS system within a 13-hour period. At least 61 overflows occurred throughout the system resulting in an estimated 9 million gallons of wastewater entering area waters. The locations are listed below.

Location Receiving Water
250 Levert St.
117 Paris Ave. Eslava Creek
9220 Airport Blvd. Pierce Creek
881 Abilene Dr. E. Pierce Creek
1657 Laurel St. Eslava Creek
50 Westwood St. Eslava Creek
15 Mohawk St. Eslava Creek
1306 Gulffield Dr Eslava Creek
1102 Gimon Cr W Eslava Creek
1114 Gimon Cir. W. Eslava Creek
1301 Gulffield Dr. N. Eslava Creek
1710 Gulffield Dr. N. Eslava Creek
1625 Neshota Dr. Dog River
1705 Neshota Dr. Dog River
1539 Sans Souci Rd. Eslava Creek
4200 Riviere Du Chien Moore Creek
4200 Riviere Du Chien Moore Creek
4200 Riviere Du Chien Moore Creek
1677 Breamwood Ave. Eslava Creek
1659 Park Terrace Eslava Creek
202 Monterey St. Eslava Creek
165 Monterey St. Eslava Creek
67 Monterey St. Eslava Creek
1701 Laurel St. Eslava Creek
100 Demouy Ave. Eslava Creek
170 Clearmont St. Eslava Creek
170 Clearmont St. Eslava Creek
170 Clearmont St. Eslava Creek
170 Clearmont St. Eslava Creek
120 Demouy Ave. Eslava Creek
125 Houston St. Eslava Creek
119 Houston St. Eslava Creek
1822 Clearmont St. Eslava Creek
100 Demouy Ave. Eslava Creek
112 Demouy Ave. Eslava Creek
257 Island Ct. Eslava Creek
157 Island Ct. Eslava Creek
2459 Mount Island Dr. Eslava Creek
251 Island Ct. Eslava Creek
171 Lambert St. Three Mile Creek
1102 Gimon Cir. W. Eslava Creek
776 Farnell St. Eslava Creek
101 Elizabeth St. Eslava Creek
Three Mile Creek near Tonlours Drive Three Mile Creek
Mill Street & Julian Street Three Mile Creek
Patterson Street & Besteda Street Three Mile Creek
Patterson Street & Besteda Street Three Mile Creek
Ashland Place & Upham Street Three Mile Creek
Ashland Place & Upham Street Three Mile Creek
Center Street & Cox Street Three Mile Creek
Bizzell Avenue & Pecan Street Three Mile Creek
1159 Chinquapin St. Three Mile Creek
466 Bay Shore Ave. Three Mile Creek
454 Bay Shore Ave. Three Mile Creek
750 Plum St. Three Mile Creek
Siena Vista Drive & Three Mile Creek Three Mile Creek
Siena Vista Drive & Three Mile Creek Three Mile Creek
2570 Government Blvd. Eslava Creek
2752 Barksdale Dr. on Eslava Creek Eslava Creek
Lake Drive & Three Mile Creek Three Mile Creek
Patterson Sreet & Besteda Street Three Mile Creek

MAWSS crews have been inspecting the system to determine where storm water entered the sanitary sewer system in an effort to prevent future overflows.

Dr. Bernard Eichold, Health Officer, Mobile County Health Department, advises area residents to take precautions when coming into contact with any standing water that may have accumulated as a result of these overflows. Individuals who have come into direct contact with untreated sewage are advised to wash their hands and clothing thoroughly. Dr. Eichold also advises area residents to take precautions if using any of the receiving waters for recreational purposes. All seafood harvested in the affected area should be thoroughly cooked before consumption. Individuals should wash their hands after cleaning any fish or other seafood and also before preparing food.

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asda Says:

Tue, Apr 08, 2008 at 1:28 pm

I hate MAWSS - they are the rudest people I have ever had contact with. I moved to the county and drilled a well so I would never have to deal with them again. I wish the EPA would issue fines against them for all of these overflows.