NEWS RELEASE
Casandra Andrews, Public Information Officer
[email protected] | 251.690.8823
April 15, 2015
Health officials: Heavy rains result in numerous sewer overflows in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. – Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) experienced numerous sanitary sewer overflows on
April 14, as a result of several days of heavy rain. Below is a list of locations, receiving waters and estimated amounts.
With the ground heavily saturated, more overflows are possible with additional rain.
Location
106 Macy Place
106 Macy Place
202 Monterey
Government St. at Breamwood Ave.
Laurel St. at Davitt St.
Laurel St. at Davitt St.
Laurel St. at Davitt St.
257 Island Ct.
3171 Barronne St.
2752 Barksdale Dr.
101 Mohawk St. at Elizabeth St.
27 Audubon Place
Clearmont St. at DeMouy Ave,
Clearmont St. at Bienville
Clearmont St. at Houston St.
120 DeMouy Ave. at Murray St.
200 Morgan Ave.
63 Conti St. at DeMouy Ave.
Conti St.at DeMouy Ave.
204 Seminole St.
211 Westwood St.
50 Westwood St. at Homewood St.
224 Crenshaw St.
175 Westwood St.
208 Westwood St.
111 DeMouy Ave.
100 DeMouy Ave.
Patterson St. at Besteda St.
Pecan St. at Butchers Ln.
Receiving Water
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Three Mile Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Three Mile Creek
Three Mile Creek
Estimated Gallons
1,450
350
750
2,325
290
725
3,875
28,500
1575
14,750
98,000
19,350
510
2,860
11,600
72,000
1,456
51,000
2,500
1,434
18,200
30,500
10,965
3,655
146,200
690
1,250
56,625
153,000
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NEWS RELEASE
Casandra Andrews, Public Information Officer
[email protected] | 251.690.8823
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Sanitary Sewer Overflows Mobile
Location
MLK Ave. at Three Mile Creek
Bizzell Ave. at Pecan St.
Bizzell Ave. at Pecan St.
Tonlours Dr. at Three Mile Creek
Siena Vista (dead end)
1050 Lubel Ave.
Prichard Ave.
2102 Prichard Ave.
2668 Mill St. at Julian St.
1301 Gulf Field Dr. W.
1710 Gulf Field Dr. N.
2152 Halls Mill Rd.
2152 Halls Mill Rd.
1102 Gimon Cir.
1102 Gimon Cir.
766 Johnston Ave.
2127 Highland Ct.
2409 Octavia Dr. S.
4115 Riviere Du Chien Rd.
Dog River Dr. W at Bream Dr.
2335 Dog River Dr.S.
Parkway Dr. at Peer Ct.
4240 Perch Blvd.
4207 Dauphin Island Parkway
2203 Height St
Lake Dr. @ Tricentennial Park
Receiving Water
Three Mile Creek
Three Mile Creek
Three Mile Creek
Three Mile Creek
Three Mile Creek
Three Mile Creek
Three Mile Creek
Three Mile Creek
Three Mile Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Eslava Creek
Dog River
Halls Mill Creek
Dog River
Dog River
Dog River
Perch Creek
Perch Creek
Eslava Creek
Three Mile Creek
Estimated Gallons
285,250
2,075
61,000
274,500
6,250
15,250
2,800
2,800
126,000
10,200
5,100
5,875
7,050
5,900
70,200
21,600
240
7,700
260,000
9,750
6,500
9,300
6,450
890
unknown (evidence)
unknown (evidence)
Dr. Bernard Eichold, Health Officer for Mobile County, advises area residents to take precautions when using
the water ways listed above for recreational purposes because of the overflows. All seafood harvested in this
general area should be thoroughly cooked before eating. People should wash their hands before cleaning
seafood and before preparing food in general.
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Casandra Andrews, Media Coordinator
[email protected] 251.690.8190
April 15, 2015
Heavy rains blamed for several sanitary sewer overflows in Prichard
MOBILE, Ala. – The Prichard Water Company reported that several sanitary sewer water
overflows occurred as result of heavy rainfall and street flooding that began on April 14. The
locations, estimated amount of wastewater and receiving waters are listed below.
Location
Estimated Gallons
3110 Highway 45
3000 Highway 45
1119 Prichard Lane
610 Thornton Avenue
224 E. Turner Road
120 First Avenue
705 Sample Street
1104 Chastang
1006 Grant Avenue
211 Patricia Street
359 West Highland
1206 Craft Highway
823 College Street
2408 Whistler
830 Strauss Street
1134 Geneva
2516 W. Harold Clark
2,700
2,700
3,330
2,970
3,150
3,150
2,970
2,970
3,330
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
4,050
Ongoing
4,050
Ongoing
Ongoing
Receiving Water
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
Gum Tree Branch
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 Gum Tree Branch for
recreational purposes. All seafood harvested in affected areas 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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Casandra Andrews, Media Coordinator
[email protected] 251.690.8190
April 15, 2015
Sanitary sewer overflow
The Utilities Board of the City of Bayou La Batre has notified the Mobile County Health
Department that heavy rainfall caused a sanitary sewage overflow on April 14 from a manhole at
the following location:
Location
Little River & Seafood House Road
Approximate Gallons
3,300 Gallons
Receiving Water
Portersville Bay
Dr. Bernard Eichold, Health Officer for the 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. Those who have come into direct contact with
untreated sewage are advised to wash their hands and clothing thoroughly.
Area residents also should take precautions if using Portersville Bay for recreational purposes.
All seafood harvested in affected areas should be thoroughly cooked before consumption. People
should wash their hands after cleaning any fish or other seafood and also before preparing food.
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