Bill overhauling water utility heads to Ivey's desk

Bill overhauling water utility heads to Ivey's desk

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama legislators passed a bill on Thursday that would strip Birmingham of control over the state's largest water board and transfer power to the governor and surrounding suburbs, reigniting a decades-long, polarizing debate.

Water Works Operations to Continue as Usual After Bill Passed to Dissolve Board, GM Says - BirminghamWatch

BWW General Manager Mac Underwood speaks during a town hall on a bill to revamp the Birmingham Water Works Board. (Photo by Olivia McMurrey) Customers of Alabama’s largest water utility will not experience service disruptions, and ongoing infrastructure improvements will continue after the state Legislature approved a bill that dissolves the current Birmingham Water Works Board and sets up a regional board, Water Works General Manager Mac Underw…