Birmingham Water Crisis: Unaccounted Water, Soaring Costs
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Central Alabama Waters report reveals alarming issues in Birminghams water system from 2001 to 2024. Huge water losses, escalating bills, and soaring operating costs are highlighted. In 2024, over half of produced water went unbilled, and monthly bills for the same usage have nearly doubled. Despite overall water use falling by 26%, expenses surged by 237% to $148 million. The state legislature restructured the system into Central Alabama Water in 2025. CEO Jeffrey Thompson warns that addressing these decades-old trends will take time, with a revised 2026 budget targeting key fixes set for board approval on March 20th.
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