The City of Tuscaloosa’s Infrastructure and Public Services department operates and maintains 63 lift stations, 11,629 manholes, and 566 miles of collection system. IPS also runs the Hilliard Fletcher Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility, which discharges 15,540,000 gallons of water per day. In 2017 alone, this department has brought over $63 million in capital improvements to the City and provided an uninterrupted clean water service. Additionally, in 2017 the IPS department has rehabbed 17 manholes and 1,076 feet of pipe, made 105 point repairs, assessed 86 miles of pipe, and inspected 1,260 manholes.
Finally, an achievement that the department is especially proud of is reducing the number of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) per year to a fraction of what it was in previous years. SSOs have been reduced by 69% since 2008. This improvement is primarily credited to the increased frequency with which the sewer lines are cleaned and the FOG program.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/24/22
Discharge Volume: 1,620 Gallons Approximately
Location: Red Drew Avenue & 8th Street
Latitude: 33.208594
Longitude: -87.554524
Destination: Storm Drain to Black Warrior River
Cause: Broken/Damaged Sewer Line
Action: Waste Water personnel responded to a sewer discharge at the intersection of Red Drew Ave & 8th Street. CCTV crews determined that a discharge is occurring from the broken sewer line into the storm drain. An emergency contractor is on site to excavate and make repairs. SSO signage is in place. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified. 5PM UPDATE: The sewer repair is complete and the discharge has ended as of 5:00PM.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 4/5/2022
Discharge Volume: Approx 17,640 gal.
Location: Daimler Benz Blvd and Hwy 11
Latitude: 33.175827
Longitude: -87.267706
Destination: UT to little hurricane creek
Cause: Broken/Damaged ARV
Action: City personnel responded to a sewer discharge at the intersection of Daimler Benz Blvd an Hwy 11. ARV was broken so contractor replaced ARV and city personnel was on site to mitigate the discharge. SSO signage is in place. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/23/22
Discharge Volume: Approx 100 gal.
Location: 6500 Block of Johnson Rd.
Latitude: 33.180765
Longitude: -87.618663
Destination: Storm Drain to UT to Cribbs Mill Creek
Cause: Broken/Damaged ARV
Action: City personnel responded to a sewer discharge at the 6500 Block of Johnson Rd. Crews found a MH that was covered up and determined it was a MH with an ARV in it. ARV was broken so contractor replaced ARV and city personnel was on site to mitigate the discharge. SSO signage is in place. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/22/22
Discharge Volume: Approx 69,590 gal
Location: 2000 Block of Jack Warner Pkwy
Latitude: 33.212052
Longitude: -87.575805
Destination: Black Warrior River
Cause: Rainfall Event
Action: City personnel responded to a MH discharge at the 2000 Block of Jack Warner Pkwy. Crews are monitoring the location. SSO signage is in place. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/22/22
Discharge Volume: Approx. 37,500 gal.
Location: 6000 Block of Keenes Mill Rd
Latitude: 33.202103
Longitude: -87.450164
Destination: UT to Cottondale Creek to Hurricane Creek
Cause: Rainfall Event
Action: City personnel responded to a MH discharge at the 6000 Block of Keenes Mill Rd. Crews are monitoring the location. SSO signage is in place and door notification was posted. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/22/22
Discharge Volume: Approx. 11,500 gal.
Location: Rice Mine Rd and Beacon Hill Rd
Latitude: 33.235533
Longitude: -87.513235
Destination: Black Warrior River
Cause: Rainfall Event
Action: City personnel responded to a MH discharge at the intersection of Rice Mine Rd and Beacon Hill Rd. Crews are monitoring the location. SSO signage is in place. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/22/22
Discharge Volume: Approx. 67,433 gal.
Location: Kaulton Rd/Investigator Dornell Cousette St.
Latitude: 33.178455
Longitude: -87.569828
Destination: UT to Cypress Creek
Cause: Rainfall Event
Action: City personnel responded to a MH discharge at the intersection of Kaulton Rd/Investigator Dornell Cousette St. Crews are monitoring the location. SSO signage is in place. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/22/22
Discharge Volume: Approx 254,570gal.
Location: 4400 Block of Reese Phifer Ave
Latitude: 33.170565
Longitude: -87.564148
Destination: UT to Cribbs Mill Creek
Cause: Rainfall Event
Action: City personnel responded to a MH discharge at the 4400 Block of Reese Phifer Ave. Crews are monitoring the location. SSO signage is in place. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/22/22
Discharge Volume: Approx 4,510 gal
Location: 4000 Block of Cherrystone Circle
Latitude: 33.179293
Longitude: -87.588303
Destination: UT to Cypress Creek
Cause: Rainfall Event
Action: City personnel responded to a MH discharge at the 4000 Block of Cherrystone Circle. Crews are monitoring the location. SSO signage is in place and door notification will be posted. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/22/22
Discharge Volume: Approx. 4,260 gal.
Location: 4000 Block of Greenview Dr.
Latitude: 33.186930
Longitude: -87.596902
Destination: UT to Cypress Creek
Cause: Rainfall Event
Action: City personnel responded to a high wet well alarm at LS18. Crews are monitoring the location. SSO signage is in place. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/22/22
Discharge Volume: Approx. 500 gal.
Location: 4000 Block of Holt Peterson Rd
Latitude: 33.236484
Longitude: -87.476116
Destination: UT to Hurricane Creek
Cause: Rainfall Event
Action: City personnel responded to a high wet well alarm at LS53. Crews are monitoring the location. SSO signage is in place. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/21/22
Discharge Volume: Approx. 20 gal.
Location: 2000 Block of Glendale Gardens
Latitude: 33.191443
Longitude: -87.546387
Destination: Into Storm Drain
Cause: Debris
Action: City personnel responded to a call of a sewer discharge. City crews quickly cleaned and disinfected the affected area. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/17/22
Discharge Volume: 30,000 gal. approx.
Location: 2600 Block of Clements Rd.
Latitude: 33.183772
Longitude: -87.442862
Destination: Cottondale creek to Hurricane Creek
Cause: Broken/Damaged Line
Action: City crews responded to a sewer discharge. Vac trucks were used to mitigate the discahrge by bypassing at LS 10. Sewer line is being repaired by Contractor. The area was cleaned and disinfected. SSO signage was placed. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 3/7/22
Discharge Volume: Approx. 100 gal.
Location: 7Block of Sherwood Dr.
Latitude: 33.217130
Longitude: -87.553663
Destination: UT to Black Warrior River
Cause: Broken/Damaged Line
Action: City crews responded to a manhole discharge. Crews used a jet truck to unstop the line and the discharge stopped. Sewer line is being repairedby Contractor. The area was cleaned and disinfected. SSO signage was placed. CCTV inspection is scheduled. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.