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GIS & Digital Water

This report, created with Bluefield Research, discusses how GIS is uniquely suited to serve as the foundation for digital water transformation.

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Articles and success stories

  • Two mobile workers wearing hard hats and neon yellow vests standing in a shallow ditch
    User Story

    Data transparency for a community in action

    Engineering firm Abonmarche uses ArcGIS Online to quickly replace lead service lines in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
  • The façade of the Hastings Utilities building with a tree and flagpole in the foreground and a cloudless sky in the background
    Case Study

    Going all in with ArcGIS Utility Network

    The City of Hastings, Nebraska, modernized its utilities data collection, analyses, and workflows with ArcGIS Utility Network.
  • A mobile worker wearing knit gloves, a face covering, and a neon yellow vest working on a tablet
    Case Study

    Trading paper maps for ArcGIS apps

    GIS technicians in Rahway, New Jersey, map stormwater and sanitary sewer systems using iPads, ArcGIS Field Maps, and Eos high-accuracy receivers.
  • A mobile worker looking at a tablet beside an aqueduct overlaid with a device displaying an ArcGIS interface
    User Story

    Texas water district becomes geospatially driven

    By updating water management offerings with ArcGIS, Lower Valley Water District now has more than 80 users actively utilizing the tool.
  • Three workers repairing a pipe in the ground
    Case Study

    In Tanzania, maps and apps boost productivity

    The Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority locates and repairs leaks, reduces illegal connections, and manages expansion with ArcGIS.
  • A utility asset map bisected by a river displaying the locations of different service lines
    Case Study

    Modernizing water management in the Czech Republic

    The City of Jihlava maintains a central data portal powered by ArcGIS to speed the process of sharing information with staff and citizens.
  • A utility service map displaying lines of service and the residences they serve in a suburban neighborhood
    Article

    City uses ArcGIS Solutions to replace lead pipes

    Streamlined data collection allowed the City of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, to identify lead pipes and start replacing them more efficiently.
  • An aerial view of Sofia, Bulgaria with a river, densely populated architecture, and mountains with the sun shining through clouds
    Case Study

    Updating utility workflows in Bulgaria

    Bulgarian utility Sofiyska voda replaced legacy software with ArcGIS Solutions to refine modeling, enrich data quality, and increase efficiency.
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Esri Water GIS Heroes

Esri water GIS heroes are members of the GIS community who use geospatial technology to create innovative solutions. These heroes meet challenges and inspire others to imagine how GIS can help them to do their work better.

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Esri Community

Esri Community—customers, partners, Esri staff, and others in the GIS and geospatial community—connect, collaborate and share experiences. We invite you to join the conversation!

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Esri IMGIS Conference

The Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference (IMGIS) is a crossover virtual event bringing together GIS professionals who specialize in the management of infrastructure from several interconnected industry segments—water; electric; gas and pipeline; telecom; transportation; and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC).

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Training

Whether you’re new to ArcGIS or a seasoned GIS professional who wants to master the latest technology, we have resources to help you achieve your goals.

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Partners

The Esri Partner Network is a rich ecosystem of organizations that work together to amplify The Science of Where. Partners deliver solutions, content, and services helping you to meet your goals. Increase the value of your GIS with Esri Partners.

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