Tag: City of Birmingham Regional Water Works
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.
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.
