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: 3/6//23
Discharge Volume: <500 gallons
Location: 2,000 Block of Sixth Street
Latitude: 33.208178
Longitude: -87.570410
Destination: Storm drain to Black Warrior River
Cause: Grease/Debris
Failure: The City's Operations Technical Services group and maintenance technicians responded to a sanitary sewer overflow at the 2,000 block of downtown sixth street. Jet/Vac operators cleaned the sewer line of grease then applied disinfectant to affected ground areas. SSO signage was erected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management have been notified.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
Date: 2/13/23
Discharge Volume: Less than a 1000gal.
Location: Inverness Dr.
Latitude: 33.128883
Longitude: -87.561282
Destination: Storm drain to Duck Creek
Cause: Damaged by Contractor
Failure: The City's Operations Technical Services group and maintenance technicians responded to a sanitary sewer overflow at Inverness Dr. Crews found the sewer forcemain was broken. City contractors have made repairs to the line. SSO signage and door notification has been placed out. SSO area was cleaned and disinfected. The Tuscaloosa County Health Department as well as the Alabama Department of Environmental Management have been notified.