Alabama Department of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 301463 (Zip 36130-1463)
1400 Coliseum Boulevard (Zip 36110-2400)
Montgomery, Alabama
(334) 271-7700
ADEM Fund Code 203

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
SRF Project No. FS010522-04

Sumter County

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $1,124,000 in financial assistance available to the City of York using funds from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) 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 potential impacts upon the environment that may result from implementation of this project.

The purpose of this project is to address various critical infrastructure needs of the York water system. There are areas within the York Water Distribution System that have several miles of Cast Iron Water Main that were installed as part of the original system decades ago. There are also numerous residents that have low water pressure due to problems with the City’s water wells. This project consists of replacing water mains and rehabilitation of water wells to improve reliability of safe drinking water within the City of York.

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 Mr. John Laney, SRF Section, Permits and Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Post Office Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463, no later than 30 days after the date of this CE. 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 on this 28th day of July, 2025, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Jeffery W. Kitchens
Acting Director

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