“Unprecedented Threat” – Explosive Device Discovered Underwater At Dam That Supplies Drinking Water For Large Southern City

An improvised explosive device was discovered underwater at the Converse Reservoir dam, which supplies the drinking water for Mobile, Alabama.

“Divers surveying the dam for routine repair and maintenance located the grenade-type IED,” WALA reports.

“MAWSS alerted the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, which coordinated the multi-agency response for analysis, retrieval and safe demolition,” the outlet continued.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, FBI Bomb Squad, Mobile Police Department Explosive Ordinance Detail, ALEA Bomb Squad, and the Daphne Search and Rescue Team all coordinated in the response.

The Gulf Coast Regional Maritime Response and Render-Safe Team retrieved and detonated the device.

“I am extremely grateful for the Gulf Coast Regional Maritime Response and Render-Safe Team, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, FBI Bomb Squad, Mobile Police Department Explosive Ordinance Detail, ALEA Bomb Squad and the Daphne Search and Rescue Team for their successful retrieval and detonation of the grenade-type explosive device found at the Converse Reservoir dam,” Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) said.

“We