arcgis for water utilities: an overview

Esri UC 2014 | Technical Workshop |

ArcGIS for Water Utilities:An OverviewHoward Crothers

Mike Miller


Agenda

• Introduction to ArcGIS for Water Utilities

• Demonstration

• Deployment Approach

• Configuration Examples

• Questions

ArcGIS for Water Utilities: An Overview


Simple

Open

Configurable

Desktop Web Device

Server Online Content and Services

Portal

ArcGISDiscover, Use, Make and Share Maps from Any Device, Anywhere, Anytime



ArcGIS for Water UtilitiesConfigures the ArcGIS Platform for water, sewer and stormwater workflows

• Free download

• Fully supported by Esri

• Continues to be developed

• Maintained by Esri

• Open sourced on Github



ArcGIS for Water Utilities Mapping Portal Configuration

• Instructions

• Group Structure

• User Roles

• Sharing Permissions

• Icons

• Banner Graphic Generator



ArcGIS for Water Utilities App Configurations

...Individual apps support common tasks


Infrastructure Mobile Map

Valve Exercising

Fire Flow Capture

Hydrant Inspection

Leak Investigator

Manhole Inspection

Backflow Preventer Inspection

Storm Inlet Inspection

Map Change Request

Field Note Capture

Water Violations

Green Infrastructure Verification

Construction Site Inspection

MS4 Inventory Recorder

Mobile Apps

Water Utility Network Editing

Data Reviewer for Water Utilities

Capital Improvement Planning

CCTV Processor

Water Conservation Dashboard

Water Distribution Network Viewer

Sanitary Sewer Network Viewer

Storrmwater Network Viewer

Map Change Request

Proposed Water Design

Water Isolation Trace

Illicit Discharge Trace

Asset Locator

Main Break Notification

Social Media Sentiment

Internal Web Apps & ServicesDesktop

Drinking Water Alert

Drinking Water Advisory

Pavement Project Coordination

Capital Projects Map

Sewer Overflow Alert

Service Request

Public Information Center

Watering Restrictions

Sewer Service Lookup

External Web Apps


Deploy Apps Together to Solve Major Challenges

• Keep Asset Information Up to Date

• Reduce Water Loss

• Comply with Regulations

• Better Communicate with Stakeholders

• Get Information Into and Out of the Field

• Optimal Capital Planning

…And many others



Asset Information Management Example

Water Utility Network EditingGIS Technicians

Data Reviewer for Water UtilitiesLead Production Editor

Map Change RequestAll Staff

Water Asset LocatorAll Staff

Water Network ViewerAll Staff

Proposed Water DesignEngineers



Main Break Response Example

Leak InvestigatorAll Staff

Water Network IsolationField Staff, Customer Service

Water Alerts and AdvisoriesCustomers

Customer Service Outage MapCustomer Service

Outage DashboardManagement

Main Break NotificationServices


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Demonstration


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Implementing ArcGIS for Water Utilities



Implementing ArcGIS for Water Utilities

1. Deploy the ArcGIS Platform

2. Configure Your Mapping Portal

3. Configure Initial Apps

4. Iterate



1 - Deploy the ArcGIS Platform



Desktop Web Device

Server Online Content and Services

Portal

If You License ArcGIS Desktop You Have the Platform

…Can be scaled to meet your deployment and user needs



2 - Configure Mapping Portal



Use the ArcGIS for Water Utilities Model Organization



3 - Configure Initial Apps



Configure Your Initial Set of Apps

• Don’t start with the Water Utility Network Editing configuration

• Don’t allow focus and energy to fall on your geodatabase schema

• Focus on quick wins that - Solve organizational business problems

- Empower large parts of the organization

• Choose up to 3 apps

…Answer the question “What are our biggest problems?”



Example Business Needs

• Starting MS4 inspection program in 1 month

• Stormwater network maps not available to all staff in the office and in the field

• No organized process to submit and track requests for data updates



Example Initial Deployment

• MS4 Inventory Recorder

• Stormwater Network Map

• Map Change Request Mobile and Web Apps



4 - Iterate



Iterate to Deploy Additional Apps & Capabilities

Iteration 1Water Utility

Network Editing

Iteration 2Sewer Overflow

Alert

Iteration 3Drinking Water

Advisory

InitialImplementation

Iteration 4Utility Isolation

Trace App

Iteration 4TBD

Iteration 5TBD



Summary

• ArcGIS for Water Utilities is a free configuration of the ArcGIS Platform

• ArcGIS for Water Utilities solves common water utility business problems

• ArcGIS for Water Utilities can be implemented with a simple approach:

1. Deploy the ArcGIS Platform

2. Configure Your Mapping Portal

3. Configure Initial Apps

4. Iterate



Additional ArcGIS for Water Utilities Sessions at the UC

• Wednesday- Water/Wastewater Special Interest Group

- 12:00 – 1:00 Room 28B

• Thursday- Configuring the ArcGIS for Water Utilities Isolation Trace App

- 11:30 – 12:00 Hall B ArcGIS Solutions Exhibit Demo Theater

- ArcGIS for Water Utilities Town Hall- 12:00 – 1:00 Room 13

• Stop by the Utility Island in the Esri Showcase Hall C



Thank You

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