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