State officials say the water’s safe to drink but residents remain wary.
Alabama Senator Doug Jones is now weighing in and says he hears the people of Lawrence County.
WHNT News 19 began its recent reporting on the issue last month, a few days later, Jones invited the environmental protection agency to North Alabama during a Senate hearing.
The state of Alabama says the water is safe to drink.
"I make coffee with bottled water."
"The safety of the citizens is number one," said Bell.
"Given the experience with the EPA under Scott Pruitt and I have to be a little concerned that they are more beholden to these big corporations than they are to the people," said Jones.
Jones says it’s not solely on the EPA.
Meanwhile, here on the ground in Lawrence County, they’re still waiting for state officials to step up to the plate.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management tells WHNT News 19 the drinking water in Lawrence County is safe and meets all state and federal regulatory requirements.