Birmingham Water Battle Ends in Court | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge in Birmingham tossed out a lawsuit from two former water board members who claimed the state’s takeover of Birmingham’s water utility violated constitutional rights and demanded compensation. The judge ruled their claims lacked personal harm and were based on insufficient grounds, despite their argument that the state should pay residents like stockholders. While the plaintiffs expressed disappointment, calling it a technical dismissal, the city of Birmingham also faces a separate legal challenge that’s still pending. Central Alabama Water hailed the dismissal as a win, but…