News Terri Sewell, Mike Rogers introduce bill to address rural wastewater issues Nathan Prewett Mar 16, 2026 Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Mike Rogers (AL-03) introduced the Rural Decentralized Water Systems Reauthorization Act to address wastewater …
News After Trump cancels Black Belt wastewater settlement, nonprofit looks to organize By Ralph Chapoco | Alabama Reflector Aug 21, 2025 A Birmingham-based community organizing group is organizing in the Black Belt amid fears the current presidential administration will not prio…
News Lowndes County residents may benefit from new South African septic system Nathan Prewett Jul 24, 2025 A South African above-ground septic system has the potential to help Lowndes County residents following federal cuts that is feared to have an…
News Macon County wastewater treatment plant receives grant for system update Nathan Prewett Mar 28, 2025 Macon County’s North Wastewater Treatment Plant has received a $500,000 grant to update it system for disinfecting water.
News Contract to address Black Belt sewer issues put on hold over transparency concerns Alabama Daily News | Alexander Willis Aug 2, 2024 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A $2.3 million contract to address sewer issues in Alabama’s Black Belt communities was put on hold Thursday after one memb…
News Black Belt wastewater program among selected applications for EPA grant Nathan Prewett Jul 26, 2024 An application from the Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Program (BBUWP) is among several others to be selected for assistance from the En…
News ADPH signs contract with Lowndes County wastewater board to install septic tanks Nathan Prewett Jun 28, 2024 The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has signed a contract with the Lowndes County Unincorporated Wastewater Program Sewer Board (LC…
News Carrollton receives grant for sewer system upgrade Nathan Prewett Jun 7, 2024 Carrollton in Pickens County has received a $345,947 grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to upgrade it…
News Newbern community celebrates completed phase of wastewater treatment system Nathan Prewett Jun 6, 2024 The Newbern community is celebrating after Phase 1 of a new wastewater treatment system was recently completed.Â
News BBCF conducting wastewater canvassing in Lowndes County today Nathan Prewett Apr 30, 2024 Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) H.O.P.E. Ambassadors are conducting a wastewater canvassing in Lowndes County today until 6 p.m.Â
