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A WATERSHED MAP OF LAKE TUSCALOOSA |
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website is designed to inform West Alabama residents
about new regulations designed to lower bacteria
levels in Lake Tuscaloosa. You can also find
updated Bacteria Level information and related health
information on this site. |
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| Lake Tuscaloosa was constructed to supply domestic and industrial water for the City of Tuscaloosa. The lake was completed in 1970 at a cost of approximately $7,725,000.It is located five miles north of the cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport Lake Tuscaloosa is a 5,885-acre water supply reservoir with 177-miles of shoreline. The lake has become very popular for various types of recreation including boating, skiing, swimming and fishing. There are public and private boat launch ramps located on the lake as well as several private marinas. Public launches are located at Binion Creek (State), Rock Quarry and Sharps Landing (Municipal). Lake Tuscaloosa has a capacity of approximately 40 billion gallons and can provide a safe withdrawal
rate of approximately 200 million gallons per day. |
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Lake Tuscaloosa also serves as the source of water for
the City of Northport. Drinking water for residents in
Tuscaloosa and many of the surrounding communities is
produced at the Ed E. Love Water Treatment Plant. |
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Ed E. Love Water Treatment Plant was originally
constructed in 1976 and has been expanded and updated
since that time. The water treatment plant is operated
and maintained 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. |
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Tuscaloosa has 12 water towers which can hold
approximately 20 million gallons of water. |
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