The Battle of New Orleans

Long after Hurricane Katrina, the city struggles to locate leaks that total millions of gallons per day. Sophisticated acoustic monitoring tools are key weapons.
The  Battle of New Orleans
From left, Echologics senior field specialist Frank Hobbs; Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans chief of networks Rudy August; and board senior engineer Steve Bass. (Photography by Sean Gardner)

While Hurricane Katrina fades into the country’s memory, its aftermath is a daily reality for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO).

The board is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on proposals for a major main replacement plan, while an...

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