JD Sims-RM Hames Water Facility | West Morgan – East Lawrence Water and Sewer Authority

On May 1, WMEL will begin distributing drinking water produced through the new JD Sims-RM Hames Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility. Construction and testing of the reverse osmosis equipment inside the facility has been completed, and WMEL has been approved by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) to begin using this additional treatment as part of our drinking water production process.

There is nothing you need to do during this improvement to your drinking water. Reverse osmosis, also known as RO, is a process that pumps water under high pressure through membranes at our facility to remove impurities. As a result, the JD Sims-RM Hames Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility is specifically designed to address the past health advisories, meet current water treatment challenges, and ensure compliance with drinking water regulations that are anticipated in the future.

Because of the project, The Alabama Rural Water Association recently honored WMEL with their 2021 Water and Wastewater Utility Vision Award. The award recognixes utilities who demonstrate “Vision” for growth, inprovement and expansion of their system operation.