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Birmingham Water Works files federal lawsuit demanding fired workers repay more than $94,900 in fraudulent payments
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | 3 months ago
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The Birmingham Water Works Board is demanding workers fired in an alleged overtime payment scheme repay the utility more than $94,900 in ill-gotten money. Lawyers for the Water Works have a federal countersuit against nine former workers who were
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Jefferson County; Water Works officials discuss rate structure for higher sewer fees
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | 4 months ago
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Jefferson County sewer customers now charged $2 per month for zero volume of water use will pay $10 per month under a new rate structure that takes effect March 1...Among the rate changes include a higher base charge for those county officials have
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Birmingham Water Works employees subject of criminal probe
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | 10 months ago
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About nine employees of the Birmingham Water Works are the subject of a new criminal investigation, utility officials confirmed to The Birmingham News Friday evening. Few details are available, but members of the Water Works Board met Friday in a
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Birmingham Water Board set for hydrant fee compromise
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | 1 year ago
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Birmingham Water Works officials and area cities have a compromise proposal on rate increases for thousands of fire hydrants. The Water Works Board as early as today could vote on an agreement that replaces the three years of increases the board
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Billy Turner will earn $175/hour after $2,000 monthly retainer to run Water Works on interim basis
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | over 1 year ago
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tool goes here Retired Columbus Water Works President Billy Turner will be paid a $2,000 monthly retainer and $175 an hour to manage the utility until a full-time leader can be found, according to a contract signed this week.
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Birmingham Water Works customer bills could rise another 5.9 percent
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Rates for Birmingham Water Works customers would rise another 5.9 percent in January under a proposed $94.99 million operating budget for the utility. That budget under consideration by Water Works Board members also includes raises for employees up
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Birmingham Water Works official water loss rises to 22%
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | 2 years ago
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The Birmingham Water Works experienced a huge surge in official water loss over the last year, jumping from 12.6 percent of its water that couldn't be accounted for in December 2009 to 22 percent at the end of 2010. That increase is being attributed
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Birmingham City Council to interview Water Works Board applicants
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | over 2 years ago
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Birmingham City Council members Monday will begin interviewing 11 applicants for a seat on the Water Works Board. Candidates include the current board member holding that seat, Fultondale Mayor Jim Lowery; Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden, and
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Birmingham Water Works study rules out plan to buy sewer
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | over 2 years ago
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A study of the feasibility of the Birmingham Water Works buying the Jefferson County Sewer System concludes that it's impractical for the utility to buy the sewer without increasing rates 6 percent annually for 20 years. The assessment from Raftelis
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Mining proposal splits Alabama coal town of Cordova
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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We are famous for strip mining coal," Scott said. "It'll have no effect but positive for Cordova." He can't summon any sympathy for pollution concerns of the Birmingham Water Works, which has a water intake just across the river from the proposed
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