Flomaton is a town in Escambia County, Alabama. It has a total area of 5.3 square miles, most of which is land.

Manufacturing, construction, wholesale trade and transportation are the major commercial activities here. The local airport is the Flomaton Airport. Public schooling is provided by one elementary and one high school. The closest hospital is DW McMillan Memorial Hospital, about 13 miles away in Brewton. The cost of living here is 17.80% than the country average, making living here significantly cheaper.

The town gets 64 inches of rain annually. The number of days in a year with measurable precipitation is 101.

Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink?

By:  Lee Ann Rush We’ve discussed the stranglehold that the giant food-processing conglomerates have on our domestic food supply several times, always recommending that people choose wisely by limiting processed foods, buying local (preferably organic) produce in season, and taking a shot at growing their own backyard or container gardens.  One thing we haven’t talked about is drinking water, something that..