Alabama Department of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 301463 (Zip 36130-1463)
1400 Coliseum Boulevard (Zip 36110-2400)
Montgomery, Alabama
(334) 271-7700

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
ADEM Fund Code 245
SRF Project No. FS010002-05

Tuscaloosa County

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $235,082.00 available to City of Northport using funds from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (DWSRF-IIJA) Lead Service Line loan program. In accordance with State and Federal regulations that govern the program, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management has conducted a review to assess the potential impacts upon the environment that may result from implementation of this project.

The City of Northport proposes to conduct a lead service line inventory. The inventory will identify service lines made of lead and/or any service lines made of galvanized steel downstream of lead goose necks. Completion of this proposed project will improve drinking water quality and help maintain compliance with EPA and ADEM regulations.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion (CE) from further environmental study under the guidelines specified by the State Environmental Review Process (SERP) which specifically include actions which are solely directed toward minor rehabilitation of existing facilities, functional replacement of equipment, or towards the construction of new ancillary facilities adjacent or appurtenant to existing facilities. However, this decision may be reconsidered if significant adverse information concerning the potential environmental impacts of the project is discovered.

Comments relative to this project should be submitted in writing to Mrs. Chavon R. Jones, SRF Branch, Permits & Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463, no later than 30 days after the date of this public notice. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management will not take formal action to proceed with the project without carefully evaluating any public comments opposing the project.

Notice is hereby given this 15th day of July, 2026, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Edward F. Poolos
Director

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