The Saraland Water and Sewer Service (“SWSS”) experienced severe weather on July 5, 2024 that included rainfall in excess of 5” over a three hour period, resulting in a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (“SSO”) of between 50,000-75,000 gallons from a manhole located on the southwest side of Celeste Road between Camelot Dr. and Lafayette Dr.
The SWSS experienced a second significant weather event on July 7, 2024 involving a lightning strike, resulting in a pump controller malfunction and loss of power causing an SSO overflow of less than 1,000 gallons at the east of Highway 43 and south of Bayou Sara Ave.
The SWSS team is constantly investing in projects to improve our water & wastewater services in an effort to reduce and eliminate service disruptions to our clients. Projects include expansion of our Celeste Road sewer infrastructure, sewer plant expansion, increased drinking water quality, and improved management systems.