Tag: Central Alabama Water
Water Works Board Approves Budget With Slashed Capital Funding, No Rate Increase
The $215.6 million budget doesn’t include automated meters, constricts work on Lake Purdy Dam and reduces pipe replacements.
Monday Morning Watch | Week of Dec. 8, 2025
BirminghamWatch’s weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County.
Central Alabama Water CEO Names Interim Leaders
The CEO introduced the new temporary leaders to the board on Monday.
Mayor Rebukes Central Alabama Water Board, Says Behavior Is ‘More Than Questionable’
Woodfin shows up at CAW meeting, chastises board for secrecy around hiring of new CEO.
Water Works Managers Placed on Leave, 2 CAW Board Members Sue to Block CEO Hiring
The board members allege the process was flawed and they were denied information before the vote.
Water Board Hires CEO in Contentious Vote as Members Protest Secretive Search
Some board members protested the lack of transparency in a search process that publicly produced only one candidate, a former manager the utility had agreed not to rehire.
Experts Give Differing Opinions on How to Best Stabilize Purdy Dam
The vice chairman of the board over Central Alabama Water said most likely the board will continue work to shore up the dam.
CAW Reaches $2.4 Million Settlement Over Lawyer’s Firing
The water works agrees in the settlement to honor Mark Parnell’s contract.
Water Works Board Members Say They’ve Been Left Out of CEO Search
The board members appointed by city officials say they have not been looped into conversations about candidates for the $650,000+ post.
Purdy Dam Foundation Not Strong Enough to Support Rehab, Must Be Stabilized
Central Alabama Water plans deep foundation to stabilize the dam before continuing rehab project; learns no dye test conducted to test seepage since the 1980s.
