Case Study: Cut Field-Mapping Time In Half Using Mobile GIS

Edgecombe County, North Carolina, likes to be known for its charm, hospitality, and environmental stewardship. A few years ago, the state informed the county that the freshwater aquifer was drying up. To better safeguard the water supply, Edgecombe economic developers set their sights on attracting environmentally friendly companies that would not pollute the freshwater aquifer. That motivation led to a $40M engineering and construction project that will eventually replace the entire water and wastewater system in the 505-square-mile county. Using mobile GIS, the county decided to map the entire water/ wastewater infrastructure, both old and new, and have this database reside inside the county's existing GIS.