This issue of MSW includes three profiles on progressive municipal utilities finding new ways to make their systems more efficient. Louisville Water is a great example. After investing years of effort and millions of dollars, the water utility has largely solved the problems in its smaller pipes and is now targeting its larger transmission mains.The utility has a system in place for inspecting and assessing 8 to 10 miles of transmission main a year, with the goal of finding problems and fixing them before leaks or breaks create larger and more expensive problems. Their proactive approach is paying dividends and
