Advance Preparation Helps Utilities Weather Hurricane Irma

Utilities on both Florida coasts felt the effects of the storm, but many have recovered quickly
Advance Preparation Helps Utilities Weather Hurricane Irma
Charlotte County experienced flooding in areas because of Hurricane Irma, such as this entrance to two of its treatment plants, but for the most part the effect on its water infrastructure was limited.

As Hurricane Irma made its way through the Caribbean last week, setting storm records on its way to the United States, water and wastewater utilities braced for the worst. The storm seemed to be traveling toward Florida’s Atlantic Coast, but then the eye of the storm shifted...

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