25th Annual Surface Water Meeting
Wetumpka Civic Center
410 South Main Street
Wetumpka, Alabama
October 15-16, 2024
ADEM's Drinking Water Branch Surface Water Meeting
Frequently Asked Questions
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has produced a list of "Frequently Asked Question or Concerns" and ADEM Responses. The responses identify the appropriate Agencies/Authorities with responsibility for specific concerns. If you have comments or other questions please do not hesitate to click on the "Feedback" Link and provide us with your question or comment.
Permitting and Registration
Land Division issues permits for hazardous waste and solid waste facilities, processors of scrap tires and medical waste, and transporters of hazardous waste/used oil and medical waste. These permit types are:
Alabama Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund
The Alabama Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Trust Fund is a fund to reimburse eligible tank owners and operators for costs associated with the assessment and remediation of eligible releases from underground and aboveground storage tanks. For many tank owners and operators throughout the State of Alabama, the Trust Fund serves as the required financial responsibility mechanism.
Submittal of Cost Proposals and Payment Requests
Area Wide Optimization Program
Since 1997, ADEM has been an active participant in the EPA Region 4 Area Wide Optimization Multi-State Pilot Program (AWOP). This program was originally designed to achieve optimized turbidity performance at surface water treatment plants by utilizing the Composite Correction Program (CCP).