The winter of 2013-14 was brutal, even as far south as Kentucky. The winter of 2017-18 was almost as harsh.
For Ron Slade and the water distribution team in the city of Cynthiana (population 6,500), extreme cold meant freeze-ups in the system and lots of calls from customers. In 2013-14, the team thawed out frozen components using torches and heat guns, with limited efficiency. Now, they deal with freezes much more effectively using a specially rigged kerosene heater.
In the vortex
“The winter of 2013-14 was the worst I’ve seen in 23 years,” recalls Slade, assistant supervisor of maintenance. “The polar
