Our board is hiring three independent experts to review the Lake Purdy Dam project. Learn more at bwwb.org/lakepurdy

Our crew is wrapping up work in the College Hills neighborhood of Birmingham. Today they’re disconnecting the old water main. All customers in this area have been connected to approximately 2,400 feet of new 4” and 8” ductile iron concrete lined pipe. 🚧🦺

We’re happy to share that our Security Department has successfully repaired and upgraded our front gate! This improvement ensures smoother access, enhanced reliability and continued safety for everyone on-site. Thank you Security Team #TeamWork #SafetyFirst

Three independent experts toured the Lake Purdy Dam construction site this morning. The experts were hired by the Board of Directors of Central Alabama Water (CAW) in late October to review the Lake Purdy Dam rehabilitation project.

Look who’s making a splash for safety! Willie the Waterdrop and his coworkers were out making our campus clean and bright! Because Willie knows… a clean workplace is a safe workplace! #safetyfirst

Central Alabama Water was recently named a sustaining member of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). The award recognizes Central Alabama Water’s dedication and contributions to the AMWA and being a member for 25 years. AMWA

❄️ Cold weather’s coming — protect your pipes! 💧 💡 A dripping faucet (10 hrs) uses ~9 gal — just 3–11¢/day! ✅ Let faucets drip ✅ Insulate pipes ✅ Open cabinets ✅ Keep heat 55°F+ A little prep keeps water flowing all winter. #CentralAlabamaWater #ProtectYourPipes

Today, we celebrated our veterans at Central Alabama Water’s Veteran’s Day Luncheon. Thank you for your service and sacrifice – we’re grateful today and every day. 💙❤️🤍 #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #CentralAlabamaWater

Contractors for Central Alabama Water recently completed a paving project in north Birmingham near the Coca-Cola Amphitheater and TopGolf. The paving started after a completed water main project in the area. City of Birmingham Coca-Cola Amphitheater

❄️ Cold weather is coming — stay weather aware and protect your pipes! 💧 ✅ Wrap exposed pipes ✅ Let faucets drip ✅ Open cabinet doors A dripping faucet for 10 hrs only uses ~9 gal — that’s just 3–11¢ a day! 💰 #CentralAlabamaWater #WeatherAware #ProtectYourPipes

Central Alabama Water is proud to recognize our veterans, including those on our team, for their service and sacrifice. CAW is closed in observance of Veterans Day. Normal hours of operation will resume Wednesday, Nov. 12. For emergencies, call 205-244-4000. #ThankYouVeterans

Crews from Central Alabama Water have started a water main replacement project on Woodvale Lane in Homewood. This project will replace approximately 1,000 feet of the existing 2” pipe with 1,000 feet of 6” ductile iron cement lined pipe at a cost of $250,000. City of Homewood

Central Alabama Water will upgrade portions of its infrastructure this weekend while U.S. Highway 280 is closed for bridge construction. The work will result in a water outage impacting approximately 55 service connections (water meters) in Mountain Brook. City of Mountain Brook

Crews from Central Alabama Water have started a water main replacement project in Mount Olive, unincorporated Jefferson County. This project will take two months to complete.

The Lake Purdy Dam rehab project reached a major milestone today! Our contractors installed the first batch of RCC - roller compacted concrete. The RCC is a structural support that will strengthen the more than 100-year-old dam.

Water Service has been restored in Mountain Brook. As service is restored, residents should run cold water through their faucets for 5 mins to flush their pipes if they experience air in their plumbing or brown water. Contact CAW at (205) 244-4000 for questions or concerns.

Here’s a look at the three 16” valves our contractors replaced this weekend along Highway 280. We took advantage of ALDOT’s lane closure to upgrade our infrastructure. Valves are used to route water around our system and control flow for maintenance and repairs.💧

This is a video update from our November 14 visit to the Lake Purdy Dam Rehabilitation project.

Our board voted to move forward with another part of the Lake Purdy Dam project. .James Giles II of WBRC 6 News has details. wbrc.com/2025/11/18/lak…

Press Release: Central Alabama Water selects Jeff Thompson as CEO BIRMINGHAM – Alabama’s largest water utility has a new leader. The Board of Directors of Central Alabama Water today selected Jeff Thompson as the organization’s first chief executive officer.