Wind, Rain, Storm Surge but No Service Interruption for This North Carolina Water Plant in Hurricane Florence

The team at a county water system in North Carolina kept the treatment plant running and customers supplied during and after Hurricane Florence.

Wind, Rain, Storm Surge but No Service Interruption for This North Carolina Water Plant in Hurricane Florence

The Craven County Water Plant team maintained service to customers all through Hurricane Florence. From left are Elliot Thomas, Nadyne Bentley, Mindy Eddins and Samantha “Sam” Robbins.

Hurricane Florence hit the North Carolina coast on Sept. 13 as a Category 1 storm, bringing a strong storm surge and torrential rains.

Water and wastewater plants throughout the Carolinas had about a week’s warning that the storm was on the way. They followed disaster plans to...

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