As weather gets wetter, what can towns do to cut down on flooding from stormwater?

Camden has a few things in common with the likes of New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. It is an old city, its sewer system ingests both rainwater and sewage, and it is susceptible to heavy rains — especially recently.

Even an inch of rain can overwhelm Camden’s aging and too-narrow pipes, leaving water pooled on major roads, making lakes of parking lots, and sending sewage into homes, parks, and waterways.