Recently there have been several issues with the northwestern lift stations. Lift stations are those facilities where the pumps are located that pump sewage from your area of Saraland to the wastewater treatment plant located on Highway 43 in town. In the northwestern section of Saraland, particularly the Celeste Road area, it was discovered that “flushable wipes”, disposable diapers and rags were to blame for stoppages. These items do not break down in the system. They get bundled together and look like rope mop head. They ultimately plug the pumps and cause them to go down. This results in costly emergency repairs for the system and ultimately the users of the system. If a lift station goes out, it could also cause sewer backups.
PLEASE DO NOT FLUSH FOREIGN OBJECTS. ITEMS SUCH AS “FUSHABLE WIPES”, MOP HEADS, DIAPERS, CLEANING RAGS, OR GREASE….SHOULD NEVER BE FLUSHED OR POURED DOWN THE DRAIN.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.