Population growth is a critical issue for city planners and water/wastewater utility leaders in some areas of the country. Whether it’s vigilant pursuit of grant funding, changes in local regulations for new development, customer education on water conservation or embracing new technologies, municipalities dealing with exploding populations have a lot to think about.
Brunswick County, North Carolina, for instance, has been in the top 30 U.S. counties for population growth over the last decade, mostly because it’s one of the few places in the nation where golfers can play the sport they love year round. But a 40 percent population increase
Sound Strategies for Utilities Dealing With Population Growth
Dealing with existing sewer and water infrastructure is difficult enough, but it's even tougher when you're facing exponential population growth
Sep 20, 2018
| by Municipal Sewer & Water Staff |
