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Heavy Rains Cause Wastewater Overflows 

Apr 8th, 2025

Mobile Area Water & Sewer System (MAWSS) 
News Advisory-Revised 
      April 8, 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 over a two-day period between April 6-7. 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. All overflows have stopped.  

Overflow Location                                       Est. Volume        Receiving Water

2359 COLEY DR.

2,100

DOG RIVER

2339 DOG RIVER DR.

170

DOG RIVER

1102 GIMON CIR.      

Evidence Only

ESLAVA CREEK

1710 GULF FIELD DR. N.

435

ESLAVA CREEK

1301 GULF FIELD DR. W.

1450

ESLAVA CREEK

766 JOHNSTON AVE.

33,750

ESLAVA CREEK

LAUREL ST. @ DAVITT ST.

1,560

ESLAVA CREEK

116 MACY PL.

3,950

ESLAVA CREEK

110 MACY PL.

3,975

ESLAVA CREEK

106 MACY PL.

4,025

ESLAVA CREEK

MCVAY DR. @ NAVCO RD.

60,000

ESLAVA CREEK

1616 S. MONTEREY ST.

39,250

ESLAVA CREEK

1908 OLD GOVERNMENT ST.

4,575

ESLAVA CREEK

2007 SENATOR ST.

9,100

ESLAVA CREEK

50 WESTWOOD ST.

25,250

ESLAVA CREEK

208 WESTWOOD ST.

49,500

ESLAVA CREEK

210 WESTWOOD ST.

1,680

ESLAVA CREEK

4115 RIVIRE DU CHIEN RD.

20,700

Halls Mill Creek

4680 RANGELINE RD.

35,200

Halls Mill Creek

1753 WINSTON RD. (2)

2,200

Perch Creek

9220 AIRPORT BLVD.

11,900

Pierce Creek

TONLOURS DR. @ THREE MILE CREEK

850

Three Mile Creek

2018 LEVERT DR. N.

1,000

Three Mile Creek

 

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