Newbern, a small town in Alabama’s Black Belt with approximately 133 residents, is set to receive a crucial upgrade with a new 3-inch sewer line running through the town. This project, designed by civil engineering professors from the University of South Alabama, Auburn University and the University of Alabama, aims to address severe sanitation issues caused by failing septic systems. Currently, many residents rely on septic tanks that malfunction, leading to waste backups or straight-piping into the environment.
The hybrid sewer system combines on-site septic tanks for solid waste with a cost-effective method of pumping liquid waste through 3-inch PVC lines
