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  Sewer corruption scandal cost ratepayers at least $336 million because of waste, cronyism, and graft during the first 8 years of the program.  Since 2005, 21 county officials and contractors have pled guilty or been convicted of taking advantage of a system that had little oversight and allowed no-bid contracts.
 
9/11/2008 - Gadsden Times - Proposed Interchange Would Take Time to Build
7/01/2007 - Birmingham News - Sewer Scandal Cost: $336,800,000