The hilly topography in and around Asheville, N.C., makes the city a prime tourist destination. The Blue Ridge Mountains, local waterfalls, hiking trails and scenic vistas bring over 9 million visitors to the area every year.But the terrain – featuring changes in elevation of 1,000 to 1,500 feet in some places – also presents unique challenges to the Asheville Water Resources Department, especially as the department works to reduce nonrevenue water loss.With some 50 different pressure zones in its service area, the Water Department is constantly dealing with pumping, valving and storage issues as it strives to deliver a reliable
