Fairhope Public Utilities’ Wastewater Department Reports 3 Overflow Spills
By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
April 1. 2026
FAIRHOPE, Ala. The Fairhope Public Utilities’ Wastewater Department said that they have had several overflows on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Personnel responded to two sanitary sewer overflows according to a news release from the Fairhope Public Utilities. They reported that both overflows happened at the Wastewater Treatment Facility at 300 N. Church St.
According to the release the first overflow began at 9:10 a.m. and was fixed by 9:12 a.m. and was caused by an equipment failure and about 200 gallons of untreated sewage overflowed into a manhole leading to a storm drain, which may impact Big Mouth Gully, according to the release.
The second overflow began at 9:45 a.m. and was fixed by 10:15 a.m. and was believed to have been caused by a surge that dislodged a pipe from a manhole.
About 1,200 gallons of untreated sewage overflowed into a manhole leading to a storm drain, possibly impacting Big Mouth Gully again.
All the affected areas were cleaned to minimize public health risk, according to the release.
FPU asks residents to use caution when using Big Mouth Gully for recreational activities.
These mark the second and third known sewer overflows this week at the same location.
An overflow was also reported at the Wastewater Treatment Facility around 8:12 a.m. on Monday, March 30. The issue was fixed around 8:22 a.m.
Anyone seeking more information can contact FPU at 251-928-8003.
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