Data were sought for the utilities damage questions from state departments of natural resources or environmental protection, the FEMA DSRs, local officials. Very few answers were obtained as to numbers of water facilities damaged. Names of some water facilities, evidently those that suffered some damage, are included in the records. Numbers of water customers affected and dollar amount of water facilities damage were more frequently reported. Very few areas reported water revenue lost.
More information is available on sewerage systems.
Both the numbers damaged and the dollar amount of that damage are available. Inc. Flood damages to the electrical power distribution system were collected through discussions with local, regional and state officials, the FEMA DSRs, and oofficials of the involved electric companies. Variables are presented for number of companies affected, number of customers affected, dollar damages to the companies, and revenues lost. No damage information was provided for counties in the Omaha District. That information was obtained from gas company officials.