Sewer

South African septic system technology brought to Lowndes Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in rural Lowndes County could soon have a new option available to them — to deal with ongoing wastewater and sewage issues. Officials with the Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Program — have brought in a new technology from South Africa. Program officials hope the above ground onsite septic system will help put an end…

White Hall sewer project puts burden on some residents

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A project to improve sewage problems in the town of White Hall — could be putting a burden on the backs of some residents. The town is installing a new public sewer system for residents who live in town. Residents who live in the area where the new sewer service is available have now noticed…

Unitarian Church: Lowndes Cty. Water/Sewer an Invisible Crisis

Church issues national report on water/sewer problems.

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee report finds some elected officials and engineers ignoring residents in Lowndes county, Alabama. And they say the cost of water and sewer services are much higher for residents like those in rural Alabama. In Lowndes County, the Alabama Department of Public Health brought environmental criminal action against residents who were unable to pay for newer septic systems. More recently…