Over the past week, the MidWest has been deluged by water. They have learned first hand what too much water brings and how little water is thought about before a crisis situation.

When the sewer mains burst and spread wastes amongst the drinking water of several communities, when venturing out into the streets was perilous due to rising water and downed electric lines, it became quite clear that preparing for water emergencies usually occurs as an afterthought.