Judge Refuses Emergency Action in Water Works Case

Judge Refuses Emergency Action in Water Works Case

Folk artist Joe Minter was among protestors who gathered outside the federal courthouse as a hearing was conducted over Central Alabama Water operations on April 3, 2026. (Photo by Forrest Terrell) A federal judge heard arguments Friday in a lawsuit that sought essentially to roll Central Alabama Water operations back to the way they were before the state restructured the former Birmingham Water Works almost one year ago. U.S. District Court Jud…