SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Residents near Mill Creek in Shelby County are raising alarms over the diminishing water levels of their cherished spring-fed sanctuary, claiming the decline is due to extensive groundwater pumping.
Jack Dudley, a local resident, expressed concern, stating, “A big concern of mine is the whole static water table in this drainage area of the springs has dropped, as of 2019, 6 years ago, 35.5 feet and it’s gone down continually since then.”
The Columbiana Water Works, which relies solely on groundwater, reportedly pumped over 53 million gallons in September, according to state filings from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). This water is distributed beyond city limits, reaching Bethel Water System, Little Waxie Water Authority, and Wilsonville Water Works, according to ADEM…