MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) More than 40,000 gallons of sewage overflowed in various parts of Mobile County Friday due to the flooding from heavy rains.
Mobile Area Water and Sewer System responded to 14 calls and cleaned up 44,000 gallons of sewage:
1301 Gulf Field Dr. W.
200 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
1710 Gulf Field Dr. N.
400 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
766 Johnston Ave.
5,500 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
63 Conti St./Demouy Ave.
1,000 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
111 Demouy Ave.
275 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
120 Demouy Ave. @ Murray St.
1,600 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
208 Westwood St.
27,000 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
175 Westwood St.
1,275 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
224 Crenshaw St.
1,275 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
211 Westwood St.
1,275 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
211 Westwood St.
2,550 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
204 Seminole St.
1,250 gallons
flowed into: Eslava Creek
Bizzell Ave./Pecan St.
100 gallons
flowed into: Three Mile Creek
1050 Lubel Ave.
660 gallons
flowed into: Three Mile Creek
Health officials in Mobile County are urging residents to take precautions when coming into contact with any standing water. Individuals who have come into direct contact with untreated sewage are advised to wash their hands and clothing thoroughly.
All seafood harvested in affected areas should be thoroughly cooked before consumption. Individuals should wash their hands after cleaning any fish or other seafood and also before preparing food.
