b'FROM SPREADSHEET CHAOS TO STORMWATER CLARITYHow the City of Orlando Transformed Flood Responsewith Real-Time Data IntelligenceWhen Every Minute Counts, The Turning Point: Turnkey Intelligence Manual Data Wont Keep Up for Fast, Defensible DecisionsFor cities vulnerable to flash flooding and tropical storms, time isBy deploying Aquarius, Orlando centralized all rainfall and more than money; its infrastructure, safety, and public trust. Yet,flood-related data into a single, real-time dashboard. Data is now many municipalities still manage flood response using manualstreamed citywide, automated QA/QC is built in, and alerts notify spreadsheets, disconnected data sources, and delayed insights. Thecrews the moment thresholds are exceeded.result? Staff are stuck reacting to complaints instead of predicting issues before they escalate.In Orlando, Floridahome to over 100 lakes and intense seasonalWith OTT sensors in the field and Aquarius rainfallthis was the reality. The team managing stormwater needed to pivot from reactive firefighting to proactive, defensiblemanaging the data, weve gone from constant decision-making. We are able to trust the timely delivery of data, enabling us to be proactive, not reactive, The Challenge: A Flood of Data, and eliminate ad hoc data requests.and Not Enough Insight RICHARD LEE, STORMWATER ASSISTANT DIVISION MANAGERThe City of Orlandos Streets and Stormwater Division faced a storm of their own: a growing network of over 70 monitoring stations, 147 drainage wells, and constant incoming rainfall data, all managed in disconnected spreadsheets. QA/QC processes were time-intensive.Crews can now preemptively address blockages or infrastructure Cross-departmental reporting lagged. And citizen complaints surgeddesign issues,minimizing damage, improving efficiency, and with every major weather event. protecting public trust.In the past, evaluating the impact of these heavy rain events required multiple spreadsheets and hours of manual effort, explained Aquarius Administrator, Hensley Henry.The city didnt need more datait needed data that delivered insight, fast.'