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Local news

Marion water restored after three days without access

A major system failure shut down businesses and endangered vulnerable residents, highlighting critical infrastructure needs in rural Alabama.

November 25, 2025

ADEM provides $5.8 million for Prichard water, sewer improvements

From the funding, more than $4 million will be used to rehabilitate water tanks.

March 21, 2024

FFRF objects to church proselytizing for snacks in Etowah schools

The Southside Wrestling Team is asking churches to donate snacks and water in exchange for allowing the churches to “pour into” students.

December 26, 2023

Water flow treatment system from the water pump pipe.Motion of water gushing out of the pipe from Koi Pond Carp fish farm for oxygen.Water was drain by tube pvc.Industrial wastewater treatment.

Report: Feds massively underestimating cost of cleaning up toxic forever chemicals

Decatur is one of the communities heavily impacted by the pollution of PFAS chemicals in its water supply.

July 20, 2023

Proposal for second round of ARPA spending prioritizes infrastructure, medical providers

Almost two-thirds of the money is designated toward water, sewer and broadband. The rest will go toward public health.

March 9, 2023

Sewell announces $52 million in EPA funding for Alabama drinking water

This funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

February 17, 2023

ADEM awards $348 million to water and sewer systems

The $348 million include more than $77 million in grants approved for communities in Alabama’s Black Belt.

September 16, 2022

Legislature’s investment in water, sewer projects paying dividends

"Help is on the way for communities that have suffered due to inadequate or nonexistent water and sewer service."

August 16, 2022

World Water Day

Alabama’s iron and steel industry directly employs 14,900 manufacturing jobs and 76,388 indirect jobs.

March 22, 2022

Local agencies receive $11 million to assist low-income families with water costs

Funding for the grants comes from a one-time allocation made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

March 18, 2022