• Central San reduces need for capacity planning by 30% with InfoWorks ICM

    The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District – called “Central San” by the locals – is one of the larger water systems in the San Francisco Bay region. Located about 30 miles east of San Francisco, the district is responsible for the collection…


  • The Autodesk Water feedback portal is the place to drop your product ideas

    At Autodesk, we believe in the power of collaboration and the invaluable insights that our customers bring to the table. Last week, we told you about the Autodesk Research Community, which is a good way to provide feedback across all Autodesk products…


  • Hunter Water: using InfoWorks WS Pro to help undertake an important yearly risk analysis

    Hunter Water Corporation (HWC) is the second largest water and sewerage utility corporation in New South Wales. This state-owned corporation has been operating since 1892 and serves a population of almost 600,000 people spread across 6,671 square kilometres in the areas of…


  • Rapid response by Bristol Water prevents waterborne illness from spreading

    Bristol Water has proudly provided clean, fresh drinking water to its customers since 1846. They currently supply over 1 million people daily across an area of around 2,400 square kilometres in Bristol and surrounding parts of Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. Their focus…


  • We want you to join the Autodesk Research Community

    Are you passionate about driving innovation and being at the forefront of technology for the water industry? Autodesk is looking for professionals who work with clean water, wastewater, stormwater, and drainage infrastructure to join our Autodesk Research Community, where you can provide…


  • 3 fresh Water Drop workflow videos: pipe-sizing automation, fireflow analysis, and new cloud capabilities

    Happy Spring, everyone. You know what they say: April showers bring May Water Drops! It’s certainly true where I live in Denver, Colorado. Earlier this month, we had 1/3 of our annual rainfall occur in just 72 hours. Streets, roads, and (unfortunately)…


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    Training AI to SWMM: Can AI help predict sewer flows?

    Artificial intelligence appears on the cusp of transforming industries and changing lives at a pace we have never seen before. By analyzing vast amounts of data from sensors and other sources, AI algorithms can detect patterns and make predictions that were previously…


  • 10 things you can do in InfoDrainage above and beyond SSA in Civil 3D

    Autodesk’s Storm and Sanitary Analysis (SSA) for Civil 3D is a dynamic hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software that assists in the design and analysis of stormwater systems, sanitary sewers, and other drainage systems. It enables engineers to predict the impact of new…


  • InfoSWMM vs. InfoWorks ICM: Is it time for you to make the switch?

    If you’re a long-time InfoSWMM user, have you considered making the switch to InfoWorks ICM? InfoWorks ICM is Autodesk’s flagship product for sewer, storm, and flood analysis. It contains all the tools you need today to undertake basic capacity analysis – and the…


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    InfoWater Pro 2024.1: InfoSurge now included with a subscription

    The latest update of InfoWater Pro supports ArcGIS 3.1, includes surge analysis, and improves high DPI resolution support. Surge analysis with InfoSurge now included InfoSurge, our app for transient analysis, used to be a paid add-on to InfoWater Pro. It is now included in…