InfoWorks ICM chosen for Kentucky's Largest Wastewater Utility

MSD is responsible for a wastewater collection, storm water drainage and flood protection system that serves almost three quarters of a million people. Established in 1946, it manages over 3,200 miles (4,800km) of combined and sanitary sewer pipe, six regional wastewater treatment facilities, 14 small treatment plants, 285 sewage pump stations and 16 major flood pumping stations, and maintains more than 790 miles (1,300km) of streams.

InfoWorks ICM enables integrated catchment modelling on a platform that incorporates both urban and river catchments. Full integration of 1D and 2D hydrodynamic modelling techniques enables users to model the above- and below-ground elements of these catchments with unique flexibility and detail which facilitate wastewater utilities to predict flood risks; support cost-effective drainage design and management; develop online urban flooding forecasts; conceive and evaluate sound and reliable urban catchment strategies such as storm sewer separation, active real-time control and provision of adequate additional storage; and improve the operation of any drainage system.