Water Services
Water Treatment
Learn how our system treats and delivers millions of gallons of water throughout Saraland each day. Explore the step-by-step process that ensures your water remains clean, clear, and reliable from the source to your home.
Please note that all water rates & fees are subject to increases by the Water Board.
Annual CCR
We take pride in transparency. Each year, Saraland Water & Sewer publishes a detailed Consumer Confidence Report outlining water sources, testing results, and system performance.
The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) provides a our customers a summary of the water quality and details about our ongoing commitment to meet or exceed all regulatory standards.
Service Area Map
Our service area covers neighborhoods, businesses, and industrial customers throughout Saraland and surrounding communities. Use our interactive map to find your service area and learn more about upcoming infrastructure improvements.
Conservation Tips
Every drop counts. Using water wisely supports a stronger, more sustainable Saraland.
Water lawns early in the morning to reduce evaporation.
Check for leaks inside and outside your home regularly.
Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or washing dishes.
Sewer Services
Sewage Treatment
Every toilet flush, bubble bath, and load of laundry produces wastewater. Learn how we process millions of gallons a day, using a system that turns dirty water into drinking water.
Please note that all sewer rates & fees are subject to increases by the Water Board.
Preventing Sewer Backups
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) poured down drains can cool, solidify, and accumulate in pipes, blocking sewer lines and leading to costly backups or overflows that contaminate property and waterways. To help prevent sewer issues, never pour grease down the sink or floor drain. Small changes in the kitchen go a long way toward protecting your home, community, and the efficiency of the wastewater system.
Before washing, use a paper towel to wipe FOG from dishes and dispose of it in the trash.
Always pour cooled grease into a disposable container and throw it away.
Restaurants must install grease traps to prevent FOG from entering the public sewer system.
Service Area Map
Our service area covers neighborhoods, businesses, and industrial customers throughout Saraland and surrounding communities. Use our interactive map to find your service area and learn more about upcoming infrastructure improvements.
Discounted Sewer Service
Qualified senior citizens and customers with disabilities may be eligible for a discounted sewer service fee. Please view our policy for eligibility requirements and application instructions.
Whats is a FOG?
FOG refers specifically to fats, oils and grease entering the sewer system when poured down drains in homes, apartments, restaurants, industry and public facilities.
As a byproduct of cooking, FOG is usually found in:
- Baking goods
- Butter, lard, shortening
- Cooking oil
- Fats/oils from meat
- Food scraps
- Gravy
- Mayonnaise
- Salad dressings
- Sauces
- Sour cream
Pretreatment
Program
If your business discharges non-residential wastewater, you may be subject to Saraland Water and Sewer’s Pretreatment Program.
This program protects Saraland’s public health, environment, and the proper operation of our treatment facilities by regulating what can be discharged into the city’s wastewater system.
Depending on the nature and volume of your discharge, your business may be required to:
- Enter into a contract or permit agreement with the Board
- Meet specific discharge limits
- Install monitoring or pretreatment equipment
- Submit regular self-monitoring reports
- Undergo periodic inspections
Contact Saraland Water and Sewer at (251) 675-5126 to determine if the Pretreatment Program applies to your business and determine your discharge category and requirements.