While flooding events might be unpredictable, city leaders recognize the growing number of such extreme weather events and are turning their attention to storm water drainage as an investment into the sustainably, resilience and livability of their city.
Flooding can devastate a city by compromising city services and destroying property and city assets. So while flooding events might be unpredictable, city leaders recognize the growing number of such extreme weather events and are now turning their attention to storm water drainage as an investment into the sustainably, resilience and livability of their city.
Storm water drainage services include the design, construction, maintenance, repair and operations of storm water collection and treatment systems, including everything from culverts and ditches through to sophisticated storm water treatment plants and reservoir systems.
Efficiency
Operating and capital cost per cubic meter of storm water drained. This measure combines the total storm water drainage operating costs with the total capital costs and divides the sum by the number of reported cubic meters of storm water drained.
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Effectiveness
Percent of properties served by storm water drainage service. This measure divides the number of properties directly connected to the storm water drainage network by the total number of properties that can be connected.
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