Managing The Flow

Water. Some communities are constantly struggling to conserve it; others are fighting off the problems caused by excess volumes. And for some, the focus is on improving inefficient distribution systems.The profiles in this month’s issue of MSW reflect all three of those perspectives and the ways in which proactive utilities are addressing them. Wichita Falls, Texas, is dealing with severe drought and a limited water supply. Lancaster, Pa., is using green infrastructure to mitigate the effects of rainfall events that frequently overwhelmed its sewer system. And down in Cocoa, Fla., there is a big effort to better manage assets and