than 1 million gallons of sewer overflows
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 -more- MCHD.org | Facebook.com/MCHD.org | Twitter @ MCHealthDept NEWS RELEASE Casandra Andrews, Public Information Officer [email protected] | 251.690.8823 Page 2 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. -30- MCHD.org | Facebook.com/MCHD.org | Twitter @ MCHealthDept NEWS RELEASE 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. -30- MCHD.org | Facebook.com/MCHD.org | Twitter @ MCHealthDept NEWS RELEASE 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. -30- MCHD.org | Facebook.com/MCHD.org | Twitter @ MCHealthDept
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