An investigation is underway after a body was discovered at a Birmingham Water Works facility Tuesday morning.

The discovery was made about 7:30 a.m. at the Anthony L. Barnes facility on Sicard Hollow Road. An employee at the Cahaba Pumping Station made the gruesome discovery.

Water Works spokesman Rick Jackson said the body was found in an intake basin. He confirmed the victim is a black male.

The body is face down in the intake which is adjacent to the Cahaba River. Birmingham police, Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service and Cahaba Valley Fire are on the scene. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office also is on the scene, as well as the body transport crew.

Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Johnny Williams said the death is unclassified at this point. The victim will be taken to the coroner’s office to determine cause and manner of death.