Complicated Water System Has Unique Challenges

North America’s northernmost metropolitan water utility conquers the challenges of delivering high-quality water and great service.
Complicated Water System Has Unique Challenges
Utility workers use a Vactor 2100 to excavate a water main. Lines are buried deep to avoid freezing.

When the residents of Anchorage, Alaska, turn on their faucets, it’s a good bet that they have little understanding of the challenges the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility must overcome to supply them with clean, clear water.

“It’s the most complicated water system in...

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