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The Mobile Water Service System came into being on October 1, 1952

The Mobile Water & Sewer System

The Mobile Water Service System came into being on October 1, 1952, when the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners entered into a contract with the City of Mobile to purchase the water and sanitary sewer systems on behalf of the city. Raw water was purchased from the City Water Works Board from 1952 to 1968. The two Boards were merged on January 1, 1968, with the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners taking over the raw water system.

Today, water is delivered from the 3,600-acre lake and pumping station by pipes to two reservoirs where it is diverted either to domestic or industrial use. The reservoirs are at an elevation of 220 feet and industrial water is delivered by gravity to industry at an elevation of about 25 feet. Pumps at Big Creek Lake provide treated water to Mobile and untreated water to local industries.  

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Call Center: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Lobby Hours (Kiosk Only): 8:00AM - 4:30PM

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251.694.3165

Main Office Address

MAWSS Park Forest Plaza
4725 Moffett Road
Mobile, AL 36618