Hundreds could soon be without water in Wilcox, Clarke and Monroe counties

From the West Alabama Newsroom–

Hundreds of people in Wilcox — Clarke — and Monroe counties could soon be without water in their homes.

Pine Hill Mayor Koss Green says the town of Pine Hill supplies water to the CWM Water Authority — which uses the water to service its customers.

Green says CWM has been buying large quantities of water from the town — while it works to bring a new water well online.

He says CWM now owes the town over $81,000 dollars — and refuses to pay its bill.

On September 16th — the town is shutting off the water to CWM — for non-payment.

“We give them a chance about three months ago to start paying a little bit more than their bill to make basically a payment plan. And they’re refusing not to pay anything now,” Koss said.

“If any of the residents pay their bills, they need to be concerned about this.”

Koss says the water will not be turned back on until the money owed to the town — is paid in full.