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.
City of Birmingham Regional Water Works
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.
Water Bills, Portal Could Show More Details If Board Upgrades Payment Channel
The board over the City of Birmingham Regional Water Works also Monday will debate the purchase of a house on Inland Lake, but it won’t be talking about a proposal to create an internal law department to cut costs on attorney’s fees.
Stephens Authorized To Hire Individual Legal Counsel in Water Works Lawsuit
The move is to represent the Jefferson County Commission president in a suit the city filed after the Legislature changed the makeup of the water works board.
Is there lead in your water?
Here’s what to do if your home or business is one of about 40,000 in the Birmingham area served by pipelines made of lead, galvanized or unknown materials.