Alabama

    Regulatory overview for Alabama water utilities.

    Drinking Water Utilities

    673

    Wastewater Utilities

    414

    Key Compliance Drivers

    Aging infrastructure; rural system viability; nutrient compliance

    Vendor Implications

    Sales cycles are driven by state and federal funding availability rather than rate-driven urgency. Vendors should align with USDA-funded projects and emphasize affordability and lifecycle cost reduction.

    Drinking Water Primacy Agency

    Alabama Department of Environmental Management

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    Wastewater / NPDES Agency

    Alabama Department of Environmental Management

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    SRF / Funding Authority

    Alabama Drinking Water SRF

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    Public Utility Commission

    Alabama Public Service Commission

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    PUC regulates investor-owned utilities only.

    Municipal Oversight

    Local governance structure varies by utility type.

    Available Funding Programs

    • •SRF Programs
    • •State Infrastructure Funding