These days, the 100-year flood seems to be happening nearly every year. Cases in point: Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Mid-Atlantic floods of 2006 and 2011, flooding in the Midwest in 2007-2008 and again in 2010-2011, the Red River flood of 2009, the Midwest flooding again in 2013, and of course Hurricane Sandy.While floodwaters are indiscriminate, riverside wastewater treatment infrastructure is especially vulnerable. Losing facilities to high water can be disastrous for communities and the water environment.Prepare for the worstAs a precaution, many facilities are taking steps to guard against flooding. In the District of
