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Third-Party Sanitary Sewer Overflow Due To Broken Low Pressure Force Main - 8890 Dawes Oak Dr.

Aug 13th, 2026

Mobile Area Water & Sewer System (MAWSS) responded to a sanitary sewer overflow on August 12, at 8890 Dawes Oak Dr. Approximately 960 gallons of wastewater overflowed into Fowl River as a result of a broken low-pressure force main caused by a third-party contractor. MAWSS crews have repaired the mainline and are taking steps to prevent future overflows at this location.

This overflow was reported by a citizen.

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