Infrastructure ADEM provides $5.8 million for Prichard water, sewer improvements From the funding, more than $4 million will be used to rehabilitate water tanks. StaffMarch 21, 2024
State 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. Patrick DarringtonDecember 26, 2023
Environment 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. Jacob HolmesJuly 20, 2023
Legislature 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. Jacob HolmesMarch 9, 2023
Infrastructure Sewell announces $52 million in EPA funding for Alabama drinking water This funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. StaffFebruary 17, 2023
Infrastructure 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. StaffSeptember 16, 2022
Opinion Opinion | 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." Greg ReedAugust 16, 2022
Opinion Opinion | World Water Day Alabama’s iron and steel industry directly employs 14,900 manufacturing jobs and 76,388 indirect jobs. Maury D. GastonMarch 22, 2022
State 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. StaffMarch 18, 2022
State Governor lauds Delta Regional Authority’s $3.4 million investment in Alabama communities The 13 new investment projects will improve water and sewer systems, update transportation infrastructure and support entrepreneurship. StaffFebruary 4, 2022