Midwest Flooding Wreaks Havoc on Water/Wastewater Utilities

Midwest Flooding Wreaks Havoc on Water/Wastewater Utilities

An aerial view of Offutt Air Force Base in Sarpy County, Nebraska, and the surrounding areas affected by floodwaters. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Rachelle Blake)

Heavy rainfall and rapid snowmelt throughout the Midwest has triggered widespread catastrophic flooding, which is causing major problems for water and wastewater utilities in Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri. Several lives have been lost in the floods, along with thousands of...

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