Town of West Blocton Alabama

08/27/2026

💦 NOW HIRING: Water Operator / General Laborer 💦
The Town of West Blocton is currently accepting applications for a Grade 2 Water Operator and/or General Laborer position.
If you are hardworking, dependable, and interested in serving your community, we would love to hear from you!
📋 Key Responsibilities:
• Operate and maintain water treatment facilities and equipment
• Monitor water quality to ensure regulatory compliance
• Perform inspections and preventive maintenance on pumps, motors, and related equipment
• Respond to water system emergencies
• Maintain accurate records and reports
• Work with the team to provide reliable service to our customers
✅ Qualifications:
• Valid Water Operator Certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience in water treatment is a plus, but not required
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and organizational skills
💙 Why Join Us?
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment
📅 Apply Today!
Send your resume to [email protected] or pick up an application at town hall

08/25/2026

💧 WATER OUTAGE NOTICE 💧
West Blocton Water is currently working to repair a busted water main. Water service will be temporarily shut off on:
📍 River Bend Road
📍 Schultz Creek Road
📍 Oak Trace Road
Our water department is working to get the main repaired and service restored as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to make the necessary repairs.

08/13/2026

📢 West Blocton Water Customers 📢

Mt Carmel and Truman Aldrich: Water service will be turned off for approximately 20 minutes to do a quick repair! Thank you for your patience and understanding!!!!

08/06/2026

💦💦 Water has been Restored💦💦

‼️Update from Water Superintendent‼️
Contractors are bolting in the last part now and water will be restored by 5pm. Water pressure may be low until water builds back up.
We are truly sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Water Update:

08/06/2026

Water Update:

08/05/2026

🚨 Planned Water Outage Notice 🚨
Please be advised that water service will be temporarily turned off on Thursday, August 6, beginning at approximately 9:00 AM while a new district meter vault is installed. We anticipate service being restored by 2:00 PM, but we are hopeful it will be back on sooner.
The following areas will be affected:
💧 Vernontown Rd
💧 Crystal Lake Rd
💧 Hopewell Church Rd
💧 Haysop Church Road
💧 Eoline Rd
💧 Part of County Rd 9
💧 Part of Vance Blocton Road
We encourage residents in these areas to prepare by storing any water you may need before the outage begins.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make these improvements to better serve our community.

08/01/2026

📢 Water has been restored.

08/01/2026

💦Water System Update💦

Lightning struck a water line at the Haysop and Eoline area, causing the service interruption. Our water crew responded immediately, repaired the damaged pipe, and successfully restored water service at approximately 1:00 a.m.
Unfortunately, we have experienced another water line break this morning. Our crew is back on site and actively working to repair the issue as quickly and safely as possible.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore normal service. We will provide additional updates as they become available.

08/01/2026

🚨 Service Alert – Haysop & Eoline Areas 🚨

West Blocton Water has been notified that customers in the Haysop and Eoline areas are currently experiencing a loss of water service.
At this time, we are gathering information and working to determine the cause of the outage. We understand how inconvenient this is and appreciate your patience while the issue is being addressed.
We will share updates as soon as additional information becomes available. Please continue to monitor our page for the latest updates.

07/23/2026

Water is being turned back on!!