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The '''Birmingham Water Works''' is a public utility supplying drinking water to 750,000 customers in [[Birmingham]], most of [[Jefferson County]] and parts of four other counties. The system, established in [[1951]], delivers 100 million gallons of water per day over 3,858 miles of main pipes. It has been recognized as one of the top five water systems in the United States and rates consistently high in water quality. | The '''Birmingham Water Works''' is a public utility supplying drinking water to 750,000 customers in [[Birmingham]], most of [[Jefferson County]] and parts of four other counties. The system, established in [[1951]], delivers 100 million gallons of water per day over 3,858 miles of main pipes. It has been recognized as one of the top five water systems in the United States and rates consistently high in water quality. | ||
On April 5, 2006 the Board of the Birmingham Water Works announced a sale of $90 million in revenue bonds to fund capital projects and meet financial obligations for "the next two to three years." | On [[April 5]], [[2006]] the Board of the Birmingham Water Works announced a sale of $90 million in revenue bonds to fund capital projects and meet financial obligations for "the next two to three years." | ||
==Water sources== | ==Water sources== | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 21 March 2008
The Birmingham Water Works is a public utility supplying drinking water to 750,000 customers in Birmingham, most of Jefferson County and parts of four other counties. The system, established in 1951, delivers 100 million gallons of water per day over 3,858 miles of main pipes. It has been recognized as one of the top five water systems in the United States and rates consistently high in water quality.
On April 5, 2006 the Board of the Birmingham Water Works announced a sale of $90 million in revenue bonds to fund capital projects and meet financial obligations for "the next two to three years."
Water sources
Black Warrior Basin
Cahaba Basin
Board
- Anthony Barnes, chairman
- Jim Lowery, first vice-chairman
- Juanita Smith-Jones, second vice-chairman
- David Herring, secretary/treasurer
- Herchell Hamilton assistant secretary/treasurer
- Darryl Jones, Assistant General Manager of Operations and Technical Services
Management
- Mac Underwood, General Manager
- Sonny Jones, Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Maintenance
- Michael Vann, Director of Water Resources and External Affairs
Facilities
- Cahaba Pump Station (1887)
- Inland Pump Station
- Western Filter Plant
- H. Y. Carson Filter Plant (1972)
- Putnam Station Filter Plant
- Shades Mountain Filter Plant
- Mulberry Intake Station
- Sipsey Intake Station
References
- "Water Works Board approves $90 million bond sale for capital projects". (April 5, 2006) Birmingham Business Journal. - [1] - accessed April 5, 2006
External link
- Birmingham Water Works website