• RAFTS hydrology in InfoWorks ICM: A free Learning Series to help you transition

    XPRAFTS has served the Australian stormwater industry well for over 45 years, and part of its usefulness is that it includes methods recommended by the Australian National Guidelines (most recently revised as ARR2019). Originally developed in the mid-1970s, Rafts as a program…

    Storm, sewer, flood

  • [Video] Water Talk: Troubleshooting tips to avoid disastrous storm, sewer, flood results

    The latest Water Talk video is now available on our YouTube channel. Subscribe and hit the notification bell to be alerted as soon as each Water Talk has been uploaded. For this one, Systems Engineer Ryan Brown and Solutions Engineer Tim Medearis shows you common…

    Water Talks

  • The planet-saving power of ponds

    In the push to save the planet, you might be surprised to learn that the impact of well-funded, centralized, industrial efforts may be outshined by the effects of the humble pond.  Municipalities from Corvallis, Oregon all the way to Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England are praising…

    Sustainability

  • Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) spills in the UK: how software can help solve this hardware problem

    Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) discharge raw, untreated sewage directly into rivers and seas during heavy rainfall events. This untreated sewage has environmental impacts and poses a risk to public health, depleting oxygen in the water, causing fish kills, and (if it gets…

    Commentary

  • InfoWater Pro and ArcGIS dashboards help City of Livonia respond faster to emergencies

    In February 2018, the City of Livonia, Michigan, experienced a master meter failure that caused several water main breaks, closed a major highway, and triggered a city-wide boil-water advisory. Emergency situations like this have unfortunately become more common. According to a study…

    Water distribution

  • InfoWorks ICM Basics video tutorial series

    If you’re looking to get started with InfoWorks ICM, we have some good news. We designed a series of videos for stormwater experts that is completely free and open to everyone. This is a great way to quickly learn the details of…

    Drainage design

  • Watch the Water Talk: Can Your Water Distribution Model Handle the Pressure?

    Our first Water Talk of the new year, Can Your Water Distribution Model Handle the Pressure?, talked about how you can properly differentiate customer water use from water leakage in water distribution models. Before the event began, we asked participants to weigh in…

    Water Talks

  • How to use Australian Rainfall and Runoff Guidelines (ARR19) in the latest InfoDrainage 2023.2 release

    The Australian Rainfall and Runoff Guidelines (ARR19) are critical in providing reliable flood risk estimates to ensure infrastructure is designed well to keep communities safe and environments protected.  The addition of ARR19 in the latest release of InfoDrainage means Australian designers, engineers,…

    Drainage design

  • InfoWorks WS Pro Learning Series

    InfoWorks WS Pro is designed for water professionals to help them assess supply to individual customers. Supply deficiencies or pollution incidents can be investigated and fixed quickly, allowing you to model how best to achieve regulatory standards while continuing to deliver value…

    Water distribution

  • London wants more SuDS. Here’s how Arcadis is helping them calculate SuDS ROI.

    As the pressures of urban growth and climate change continue to pinch urban centers, the calculation of return on investment and financial viability for long-term resilience strategies will become an essential element for infrastructure management. Perhaps more to the point, calculating your…

    Events