A group of organizations in Alabama will receive $4.85 million from the U.S. Agriculture Department to develop rural wastewater solutions for the state’s Black Belt.
The Consortium for Alabama Rural Water and Wastewater Management will use the money for a technical assistance and training program, and to develop construction-ready plans. The consortium is led by the University of South Alabama and includes the University of Alabama, Auburn University and the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Dark, rich soils are responsible for Black Belt region’s name, but those soils also include clay, which retards drainage for onsite systems. The belt covers 17 counties
