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Heavy Rains Cause Wastewater Overflows - Revised

May 10th, 2025

Media Contact: Operations Communications (251) 694-3165, dispatchers@mawss.com

Mobile Area Water & Sewer System (MAWSS) responded to numerous wastewater overflows in the Mobile area due to heavy rains that occurred May 9-10. Wastewater overflows occur when heavy rainfall infiltrate the sewer system. MAWSS is addressing overflows with capital projects. Below are the locations, estimated amounts and receiving waters. Some overflows are ongoing. A final advisory will be issued once all overflows have stopped.

Overflow Location Estimated Volume Receiving Water
251 Island Ct. 275 Eslava Creek
2127 Highland Ct. Ongoing Eslava Creek
2018 Levert Dr. N. (2) 2,500 Three Mile Creek
Tonlours Dr. @ Three Mile Creek 5,200 Three Mile Creek
Laurel St. @ Davitt St. 255 Eslava Creek
3171 Baronne St. 260 Eslava Creek
63 Conti St. @ Demouy Ave. 550 Eslava Creek
1301 Gulffield Dr. W. 1,695 Eslava Creek
1710 Gulffield Dr. N. 1,695 Eslava Creek
50 Westwood St. 4,650 Eslava Creek
2335 Dog River Dr. S. 470 Dog River
McVay Dr. @ Navco Rd. 20,300 Eslava Creek
4680 Rangeline Rd. Ongoing Halls Mill Creek
766 Johnston Ave. Ongoing Eslava Creek
2409 Octavia Dr. Ongoing Dog River
Baxter St. @ Chatague St. Evidence Only Three Mile Creek

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