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:
12/30/2022
Discharge Volume:
Approx. 5,000gal
Location:
9200 Block of Wire Rd
Latitude
: 33.171595
Longitude
: -87.417767
Destination:
UT to Echo Lake/Hurricane Creek
Cause: Broken Force Main
Action: The City's Operations Technical Services group has responded to a sanitary sewer overflow off of I 20/59 Contractor is on site ready to make the repair to city sewer line. Vac Trucks are being used to mitigate the discharge. SSO signage has been posted. The affected areas will be cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
12/14/2022
Discharge Volume:
323,955 Gal. Approx
.
Location:
Inv. Cousette ST & Kaulton Rd
Latitude
: 33.178455
Longitude
: -87.569828
Destination:
UT to Cypress Creek
Cause: Heavy Rainfall
Action: The City's Operations Technical Services group has responded to a sanitary sewer overflow at manhole #4689 in the vicinity of Inv. Cousette St & Kaulton Rd. The SSO is attributed to heavy rainfall. SSO signage has been posted. The affected areas will be cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
12/14/2022
Discharge Volume:
3,100 Gal. Approx.
Location:
LS4- Rice Mine Rd NE & Beacon Hill Parkway
Latitude
: 33.235539
Longitude
: -87.513244
Destination:
Black Warrior River
Cause: Heavy Rainfall
Action: The City's OTS group has responded to a sanitary sewer overflow at manhole #9073 in the vicinity of Beacon Hill & Rice Mine Rd NE. The SSO is attributed to heavy rainfall. SSO signage has been posted. The affected areas will be cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
12/14/2022
Discharge Volume:
90,762 Gal. Approx.
Location:
4400 block of Reese Phifer Avenue
Latitude
: 33.170565
Longitude
: -87.564148
Destination:
UT to Cribbs Mill Creek
Cause: Heavy Rainfall
Action: The Operations Technical Services group has responded to a sanitary sewer overflow in the 4,000 block of Reese Phifer Avenue. The SSO is attributed to heavy rainfall. SSO signage has been posted. The affected areas will be cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
12/14/2022
Discharge Volume:
42,828 Gal. Approx.
Location:
LS10- 6,000 block of Keenes Mill Rd
Latitude
: 33.202103
Longitude
: -87.450164
Destination:
UT to Cottondale Creek to Hurricane Creek
Cause: Heavy Rainfall
Action: The Operations Technical Services group has responded to a sanitary sewer overflow in the 6,000 block of Keenes Mill Rd. The SSO is attributed to heavy rainfall. SSO signage has been posted. The affected areas will be cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
12/14/2022
Discharge Volume:
100 Gal. Approx
Location:
LS13- 4,000 block of Skyland Boulevard East
Latitude
: 33.173515
Longitude
: -87.477441
Destination:
Onto Ground
Cause: Heavy Rainfall
Action: The Operations Technical Services group has responded to a sanitary sewer overflow in the 4,000 block of Skyland Boulevard East. The SSO is attributed to heavy rainfall. SSO signage has been posted. The affected areas will be cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
12/14/2022
Discharge Volume:
6,390 Gal. Approx.
Location:
LS21- 4,000 block of Cherrystone Circle
Latitude
: 33.179293
Longitude
: -87.588303
Destination:
UT to Cypress Creek
Cause: Heavy Rainfall
Action: The Operations Technical Services group has responded to a sanitary sewer overflow in the 4,000 block of Cherrystone Circle. The SSO is attributed to heavy rainfall. SSO signage has been posted. The affected areas will be cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
12/12/2022
Discharge Volume:
2,500 Gal. Approx.
Location:
700 block of Tamaha Trace Rd
Latitude
: 33.223943
Longitude
: -87.503911
Destination:
UT to Black Warrior River
Cause: Failed/damaged/collapsed sewer line
Action: City personnel have responded to a sanitary sewer overflow in the vicinity of the 700 block of Tamaha Trace Rd. The City's emergency contractor is in route to make repairs and to end the discharge. SSO signage has been posted. The affected areas will be cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
12/12/2022
Discharge Volume:
Approx. 100gal. per field observation
Location:
3000 block of Firethorn Drive
Latitude
: 33.179072
Longitude
: -87.481789
Destination:
Onto Ground
Cause: Failed/damaged/collapsed sewer line
Action: City personnel have responded to a sanitary sewer overflow in the vicinity of the 3000 block of Firethorn Drive. The City's emergency contractor is in route to make repairs and to end the discharge. SSO signage has been posted and door-to-door contact is being made to nearby residences. The affected areas will be cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are being notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
12/6/2022
Discharge Volume:
150 gal.
Location:
600 Block of Brooksdale Dr.
Latitude
: 33.181409
Longitude
: -87.543474
Destination:
Onto Ground
Cause: Grease
Action: City personnel responded to discharge that occurred at the 600 Block of Brooksdale Dr. City crews unstopped line which ended the discharge. City personnel posted SSO signage. The affected area was cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as will as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management have been notified accordingly.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
12/2/2022
Discharge Volume:
Less than 1,000 gal.
Location:
JVC Rd and Interstate Dr.
Latitude
: 33.173485
Longitude
: -87.453002
Destination:
UT to Cottondale Creek
Cause: Damaged by Contractor
Action: City personnel responded to discharge that occurred at the intersection of JVC Rd and Interstate Dr. City personnel posted SSO signage. The affected area will cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as was as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management have been notified accordingly.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
11/30/2022
Discharge Volume:
Less than 2,000gal Via SCADA
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 discharge that occurred at the 4000 Block of Cherrystone Circle. City personnel posted SSO signage. The affected area will cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as was as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management have been notified accordingly.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
11/30/2022
Discharge Volume:
7,600gal Per Field Observation
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 discharge occurring at Kaulton Rd. & Investigator Dornell Cousette St.. City personnel posted SSO signage and will be taking samples of the affected areas downstream of creek. The affected area was cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management have been notified accordingly.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date:
11/30/2022
Discharge Volume:
510,000gal. Per Field Observation and via SCADA
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 discharge occurring at the 4400 Block of Reese Phifer Ave. City personnel posted SSO signage and will be taking samples of the affected areas downstream of creek. The affected area was cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management have been notified accordingly.