Fighting inflow and infiltration is a never-ending challenge, but that doesn’t mean it’s a hopeless endeavor. Taylors (South Carolina) Fire and Sewer District officials pin their hopes on data — lots and lots of data. The data-driven approach is identifying problem areas, saving money and improving the integrity of the sewer system.

Taylors Fire and Sewer is a special-purpose district in Northeast South Carolina and principally serves the unincorporated Taylors area and...