Why facilities need more and better stormwater data to improve disaster preparedness

Zorana Kojic is a regional sales executive for StormSensor, a company that links critical storm, sewer, and coastal infrastructure performance to climate data. StormSensor’s goal is to provide real-time advanced insights on flood and overflow risks across the community, including factories. The company offers advance insights and warnings when there might be a disaster or stormwater event that could impact plant operations. Plant Services editor in chief Thomas Wilk and managing editor Anna Townshend recently spoke with Zorana about how this new technology can help plants make better decisions about disaster preparedness to avoid unplanned downtime. Key takeaways In this episode, you'll learn: Why it's important to monitor stormwater levels, and how stormwater can impact your facility How new technologies are making stromwater data easier to obtain and utilize How smart sensors can help improve disaster preparedness at your plant On the record "A lot of plants located near bodies of water and with sea level rise, things like that, changes are needing to be made. So the more data you have of what's going on in your particular area, the better decisions you can make about where to spend your money for those improvements." -Zorana Kojic Learn more StormSensor Case studies