Tag: Central Alabama Water
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.
Capital Cuts Loom as Water Works Struggles to Balance 2026 Budget
Budget constraints could threaten plans for an automated-meter-reading system, replacement of aging pipelines and lead lines, and the rehabilitation of the Lake Purdy dam.
Board Approves New Central Alabama Water Logo
The water drop image illustrates the five counties served by the water works.
2026 Water Rate Increase Unlikely, Financial Consultant Says
A state law requires the water works board to have a consulting engineer review rate changes, and the board hasn’t yet hired one.
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.
