The Untold Story of Emergency Water Infrastructure Saving Lives When Systems Fail

When Hurricane Elena flooded Miami’s pumping stations in 2024, one asset kept 12,000 residents hydrated: solar-powered public fountains. As climate disasters surge 47% since 2020, cities are quietly weaponizing drinking fountains against catastrophes. Here’s how these unassuming heroes are engineered for survival – and how communities leverage them when taps run dry.