EPANET Plus: Making Water Distribution Modeling More Powerful (and Friendlier)

EPANET has been the go-to open-source engine for simulating water distribution systems for decades. EPANET Plus builds on that legacy while focusing on usability, modern workflows, and easier integration into engineering tools. Here’s an engaging, practical overview you can use as a blog post.

  1. Improved System Performance: EPANET Plus helps users to optimize system performance, reducing energy costs, and minimizing water losses.
  2. Enhanced Water Quality: The software enables users to predict and prevent water quality issues, ensuring that water meets safety and regulatory standards.
  3. Increased Efficiency: EPANET Plus automates many tasks, reducing the time and effort required to analyze and manage water distribution systems.
  4. Better Decision Making: The software provides users with accurate and reliable data, enabling them to make informed decisions about system operations and management.
  5. Cost Savings: EPANET Plus helps users to identify cost-effective solutions to system performance issues, reducing costs and minimizing environmental impact.

developed by WaterFutures. It is a modern merge of the standard EPANET and the Multi-Species Extension (EPANET-MSX), designed to streamline complex water distribution modeling for researchers and engineers.