Residents in Alabama left without water after drilling hits aquifer. Alabama Power hired a drilling company to install fibre optic cables in Coosa Mountain. During drilling, the aquifer was struck, causing water to gush from the site. Since then, several residents have been left without a water supply. A lawsuit was filed by three residents, including Tommy Fish, to halt the drilling. A judge later ruled that drilling must continue 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to complete the project as quickly as possible. With another court hearing scheduled for 18 February, residents remain anxious about the future of their water supply and their homes. The company stated that completing the project swiftly is the best course of action to assess and resolve the issue. “Upon completion, we can fully assess any impacted wells and promptly resolve the matter,” said spokesperson Alyson Tucker. ‘As the water table continues to lower, it will affect more people,’ said attorney Bruce Romeo, representing the affected homeowners. He also raised concerns that the depletion of the Aquifer could lead to ground instability, which might affect housing structures.
