As many Vestavia Hills families will hit the water this weekend and throughout the summer, Alabama Power has shared some safety tips to help everyone avoid ending their fun day in the sun with a hospital trip.

As summer lake season arrives, the opportunity for families and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy Alabama’s lakes and rivers comes with it. Alabama Power manages and owns 12 reservoirs throughout the state that impound more than 157,000 acres of water and approximately 3,500 miles of shoreline for public recreational use, including sites and facilities for activities like boating, fishing, swimming and day-use picnic areas.

The company also protects and preserves 74 lakeside sites known as The Preserves , which are also open for public enjoyment. These areas are located along the sho

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