Utilities today are continuing to experience significant growth and subsequently having to face many challenges regarding the design and operation of their water distribution systems. Computerized hydraulic models have become an essential tool to assist water providers with optimizing their systems to meet both objectives. With the deep integration of today’s hydraulic modeling software into GIS platforms, a significant amount of information needed to create a hydraulic model is readily available, dramatically reducing the level of effort associated with developing a model. Consequently, utilities and system operators of any size can now have unparalleled access to analyze how water moves through their system network. This presentation highlights how hydraulic water models bridge the gap between network modeling and ArcGIS, allowing the capability for impact assessments, master planning, fire flow analysis, and system optimization.
Kate MacIndoe is a registered engineer in Kentucky and Tennessee and works as a water/wastewater engineer for Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. in Nashville. Her project experience ranges from water and sewer system modeling, construction management, pump station facilities, and water and wastewater treatment facilities. Kate is the an active member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Young Professionals Committee and is the Clean Water Professionals (CWP) Tennessee Chair for the Reuse Committee. Kate is from Knoxville, TN and attended Tennessee Tech University where she graduated with her bachelors of science in Civil Engineering. When Kate isn’t working, you can find her running, reading fantasy novels, or enjoying a cold brew with friends and family.