Tensions rise as Central Alabama Water meeting shuts out dozens of members of the public

Mayor Randall Woodfin Criticizes Central Alabama Water After 135 Employees Unexpectedly Laid Off

The Birmingham Times Randall Woodfin is speaking out after Central Alabama Water laid off 135 employees, raising concerns about how the decision impacts both workers and the community. At a Friday press conference, Woodfin shared a personal story about a recent interaction with an employee who had lost her job. The woman, a mother whose child attends the same school as his son, told the mayor that she and her husband worked for the water board a…

Water Utility Board Cuts Budget and Dam Rehab, Expands CEO’s Power

The board over Central Alabama Water debated cuts to its budget during a meeting March 20, 2026. (Photo by Olivia McMurrey, WBHM) During a contentious meeting and with protestors outside, the board of directors for Alabama’s largest water utility approved a revised 2026 budget Friday that cuts spending 25%, effectively ending a project to stabilize a high-hazard dam and cutting 225 jobs from a workforce of 688. The board also approved a resoluti…

Tensions rise as Central Alabama Water meeting shuts out dozens of members of the public

Former employees and community leaders protested outside the Central Alabama Water Board meeting after being denied entry, voicing concerns over recent layoffs and the closure of the physical payment center.

Central Alabama Water Revises 2026 Budget During Heated Board Meeting

By Scott Minshall | CBS42 Central Alabama Water has passed a budget for the year that will keep rates the same. That decision came during a board meeting this morning. Two big things came out of this Friday’s meeting — the 2026 budget and a resolution that gives new power to the utilities CEO. Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson, and CAW board director, says that the resolution takes away power …