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Hydraulic & Water Quality Simulation

WATSYS simulates the real time, hydraulic and water quality behaviour of large water supply distribution networks.
This general purpose tool simulates most water supply distribution networks likely to be met in practice.

You can use it to size pipelines and pipe networks; develop control strategies, define system curves for pump and control valve selection; visualize flow, pressure and water quality outcomes and much more.


It handles most combinations of:

  • Pipes
  • Reservoirs (tanks)
  • Pumping stations and pumps
  • Restrictions
  • Check valves
  • Control valves
  • Pressure sustaining valves
  • Pressure reducing valves
  • Rate-of-flow valves
  • Boreholes
  • Sprinklers
  • Fire hydrants
  • Control logic

map of city water reticulation network

pipeline hydraulic grade line

Simulation features