Tag: City of Birmingham Regional Water Works
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.
Water Works Plans Job, Raise Freezes to Offset Rising Legal and Material Costs in 2026
The board over the water works is grappling with budget cuts after being told they likely won’t be able to raise rates next year.
Board Approves New Central Alabama Water Logo
The water drop image illustrates the five counties served by the water works.
Water Works Board Debates Payments to Nonprofit That Helped Local Businesses Bid on Contracts
The board approved partial payment to the Birmingham Business Resource Center and asked staff for more information.
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.
Water Works Board May Ask for Guidance on Support for H2O Foundation
The water works board may ask for an AG’s opinion after lawyers said a law restructuring the board bars it from giving money to the foundation that helps low-income residents pay water bills.
Water Works Ends Partnership With Nonprofit That Helped Work With Disadvantaged Companies
The water works board canceled agreements with a nonprofit organization that helped local firms, especially those owned by women and minorities, qualify to bid on contracts for providing goods and services to the water works.
