Tag: Birmingham Water Works
Birmingham’s Water Line Work Can Temporarily Increase Lead Levels in Some Tap Water
Legal, Funding Questions Surround Mandate To Replace Lead Water Lines
The water works faces an immense undertaking to replace all lead and some galvanized service lines throughout its system by 2037.
Birmingham Water Works Board Changes Name, Will Do Business as Central Alabama Water
The board over the embattled water utility renamed it the City of Birmingham Regional Water Works, which will operate as Central Alabama Water.
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City Leaders, Residents Voice Opposition to Bill Revamping BWWB as It Heads to the Senate Floor
The Senate could vote as early as Thursday on a bill to restructure the Birmingham Water Works Board and dilute the city’s influence.
Birmingham Councilors Pan New BWWB Public Comments Policy
Councilors said the Water Works Board’s new policy was too restrictive in that it gives residents only a 24-hour window to register to speak during a meeting and limits their comments to two minutes.
Birmingham Water Works Making Progress on Automated Meter-Reading System
Phase 2 of the project is expected to begin by the end of the year.
BWWB Hires Previous General Manager to Lead Water System Again
A former board member was removed from the meeting as he was criticizing the choice to name Mac Underwood to the GM slot.
Birmingham Water Works Considers New Meter-Testing Equipment
The current equipment is old and incompatible with a planned new meter-reading system. Replacing it would cost $1.2 million with additional operational costs of more than $1.8 million over five years. Read more.
Four New Members Join Birmingham Water Works Board
The new board this week reappointed its previous officers. Read more.
