Software Selection

GeoAdvice will select the best hydraulic network model for your needs. Nothing less!

GeoAdvice has extensive experience in hydraulic network modeling software selection, procurement and installation. GeoAdvice will guide you to select the most appropriate hydraulic network modeling software model based on criteria such as:

  • Ease of use
  • Cost (Initial and AM costs)
  • Open architecture
  • GIS Integration
  • Support
  • Customer base
  • Advanced features (GA optimization)
  • Combined water/sewer/storm model
  • Graphics capabilities
  • Platform (Stand alone, AutoCAD, ArcGIS)
  • Scenario management
  • EPANET compatibility

GeoAdvice will complete the following steps:

  • Develop selection criteria
  • Review available software
  • Develop questionnaire for software vendors
  • Create numerical ranking matrix
  • Include subjective description
  • Shortlist 2 or 3 software solutions
  • Organize software selection seminar
  • Select software and begin model building

GeoAdvice will install the software on your computers, document the installation procedures, test procedures for upgrade installations to ensure compatibility with your computer network.

GeoAdvice has extensive experience with the following water modeling software:

  • H2ONET
  • H2OMAP Water
  • InfoWater
  • WaterCAD
  • WaterGEMS
  • EPANET
  • Waterworks
  • KYPIPE
  • PIPE2000
  • InfoWorks WS
  • MikeNET
  • StruMap
  • WATSYS

GeoAdvice has extensive experience with the following sewer and storm modeling software:

  • H2OMAP Sewer
  • InfoSewer
  • SewerCAD
  • SewerGEMS
  • InfoWorks CS
  • InfoSWMM
  • XP SWMM
  • EPA SWMM
  • Hydra
  • Mouse
  • SANSYS


Additional GeoAdvice experience with the following software:

  • H2OSURGE
  • InfoSurge
  • Hammer
  • Evolver
  • ArcGIS
  • MWH Soft add-on modules
  • Haestad optimization and productivity modules

For further information, please call (604) 931-0550 or e-mail us at info@geoadvice.com.

Why a hydraulic network model may not match field data: