Two women are on a mission to bring better sewage infrastructure to Lowndes County families in need.
LOWNDES COUNTY, Ala. -
For the last five years, Sherry Bradley and Perman Hardy have been on the ground in the most rural areas of the county, helping install new septic tanks for residents. More than half of the residents in the county have inefficient sewer systems. Their organization, the Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Program, was awarded over $4 million in federal grants, and with that money, they have been able to install 75 onsite sewage treatment systems for people who can’t afford them.Homeowners can apply for a free sewer system through their program if they meet certain requirements. Recipients do have to pay a $20 maintenance fee per month, but that ensures the system keeps working.
Both of the women have come out of retirement to do this work. Sherry worked for the Alabama Department of Public Health for 45 years.So far, they have had over 200 applications, but not everyone can be approved. Some of those who do not qualify live on their property, do not have enough land, or have a house that sits on someone else’s property.
There are currently 20 people who have already been approved for a new system, but are waiting for it to be installed.To apply, or learn more information, go to
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