As rainfall becomes heavier and localized flooding more destructive, cities are turning to high-tech, cloud-based platforms to improve efficiency and operations of stormwater systems.
Beckley Sanitary Board and OptiRTC are awarded NACWA's National Environmental Achievement Award for the Ewart Avenue Stormwater iPond.
The approach to managing stormwater has not kept pace with the digitally enabled environment. Adaptable infrastructure with Opti changes what was once thought of as a liability into an asset.
The iPond is an intelligent stormwater management project, developed in response to a persistent problem of roadway flooding and property damage in Beckley, WV.
Albany Water Board, CHA, and OptiRTC are awarded Project of the Year by the New York Capital Branch of APWA for their project "Beaver Creek CSO Abatement"
Capital Region Watershed District and OptiRTC are awarded Project of the Year from the Minnesota Association of Watershed District for their project "Upper Villa Park"