Adrian, Michigan, is a city of a little more than 20,000 with a can-do attitude. Its Utilities Department continues to take on the city’s toughest infrastructure challenges — including the $3 million rehabilitation and replacement of its 19th-century brick arch sewer — while holding the line on utility rate increases.Adrian is located 70 miles southwest of Detroit. Its Utilities Department is responsible for both water and wastewater services. Customers are supplied with a blend of surface water from Lake Adrian and groundwater from four wells. The city operates a 10 mgd water treatment plant, which primarily serves city residents, and
