Use Water Distribution Data Management

After deploying, organizations with no water distribution data can immediately begin mapping their water distribution systems using GPS or digitizing data with web or desktop software. Organizations with existing spatial water distribution data can load it and begin using the apps.

In this topic, you will learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the following workflows.

Add data in the field

In these workflows, you will be taking the role of a mobile worker collecting data in the field. If you have a mobile-centric workforce, this may be the best option to collect new data or validate existing data.

Collect hydrants and valves

As a mobile worker, you can add hydrants and associated valves from the field.

1. Download ArcGIS Field Maps onto your mobile device.
2. Open ArcGIS Field Maps and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
3. Tap the Water Distribution Field Map map to open it.
4. Navigate to the collection location.
5. Tap Add .
6. From the list of features, search for Fire Hydrant by swiping up or typing fire hydrant in the filter search bar.
   If the hydrant is added to an inaccurate location, or you want to move the point manually, move the crosshairs to the correct location by panning the map and tapping Update Point. This moves the added fire hydrant to the specified location.
7. Fill in any attributes.
8. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.
9. If the fire hydrant has an accompanying valve, you can add it next.
10. Tap Add .
11. Search for Hydrant by swiping up or typing hydrant in the filter search bar and select Hydrant under Service Valve.

    If the hydrant valve is added to an inaccurate location, or you want to move the point manually, move the crosshairs to the correct location by panning the map and tapping Update Point. This moves the added hydrant valve to the specified location.

12. Fill in any attributes and tap Submit.

    Note:

    Move to a safe location to fill in the attributes; the added hydrant valve remains in its original location.

Collect service features

As a mobile worker, you can collect service meters and/or valves using ArcGIS Field Maps in the field.

1. In ArcGIS Field Maps open the Water Distribution Field Map map.
2. Navigate to the collection location.
3. Tap Add .
4. From the list of features, search for the type of meter. In this example you are collecting a residential meter. Search for Residential by swiping up or typing residential in the filter search bar and select Residential under Service Meter.

   A point is added to your location.

5. Fill in any attributes.
6. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.
7. Ensure the last collected service meter is selected and browse to the next meter location. Tap the Copy button at the bottom of the screen to copy the previously added meter to the location of the new meter.
8. Adjust the attributes and tap Submit.
9. If the meter has an accompanying service valve, you can add it next.
10. Tap Add .
11. From the list of features, search for Service by swiping up or typing service in the filter search bar and select Service under Service Valve.

    A point is added to your location.

12. Fill in any attributes.
13. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.

Add data in the web

In the workflows below, you will be taking the role of an editor adding data in the web.

Add service connections

To add service connections, complete the following steps:

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Water Distribution Editor web map.
2. From the item page, click Open in Web Editor to launch the editing app.

   Tip:

   Learn more about Web Editor
3. Click Snapping options on the general toolbar to configure snapping by placing a check in the snapping layer(s). For this example, we will turn on snapping for Fitting, Service Valve, Service Connection, Service, and Water Main.
4. Locate the area where you will add your new service.
5. On the editing toolbar, click the Create features button .
6. In the Create features pane, search for and click Residential Service Connection template under the Service Connection layer.
7. On the map, click to add the service connection.
8. In the Create features pane, update the attributes.
9. Click Create.
10. Repeat steps 5 through 9 for the searching for and adding Service Valve and Tee Fitting, respectively.
11. In the Create features pane, search for and click Residential Service template under the Service layer.
12. On the map, click the service connection to add a residential service vertex, next click on the service valve, finally double click on the tee fitting to finish the service line.
13. In the Create features pane, update the attributes.
14. Continue adding service laterals and the necessary components, changing the service connection type as needed.

Use the water distribution dashboard

As a member of the utility, you want to have a comprehensive view of your water distribution system assets.

1. Browse to the Water Distribution Office Users group and locate the Water Distribution Dashboard app.
2. From the item page, click Open Dashboard.
3. View the water distribution system statistics on the General tab, click the Water Main tab to view the water main details, click the Service tab to view details about services and click Hydrants to view the hydrant details.

Add data in ArcGIS Pro

If you have known locations of assets or as-built drawings, the following workflows demonstrate using ArcGIS Pro to add data to your water distribution system.

In the workflows below, you will be taking the role of an editor adding data in ArcGIS Pro.

Note:

Ensure that you have created the Water Distribution Data Manager ArcGIS Pro project before completing the following workflows.

Add residential service laterals

As an editor, you can add a service lateral and service connection to the map in ArcGIS Pro.

1. Start ArcGIS Pro and open the Water Distribution Data Manager project that you created previously.
2. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping group, click Snapping to turn snapping on.
3. Locate the area where you will add your new service.
4. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab, and then, in the Features group, click Create.

   The Create Features pane appears.

5. In the Create Features pane search field, type Residential Service, and then select Residential Service under the Service template.
6. Add the pipe to the map by clicking at each bend of the pipe, and then double-click to complete the sketch of the service lateral.
7. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.
8. Now that you have added the lateral, you will add the service connection.
9. In the Create Features pane search field, type Service Connection, and then select Residential Service Connection under the Service Connection template.
10. On the map, click the end of the service lateral to add the service connection.
11. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.
12. Repeat steps 5 through 11 to add the remaining residential lateral services to the map.

Add features from an as-built drawing

To add assets such as fittings and mains to the system from an as-built drawing, complete the following steps:

1. In the Catalog pane, expand Maps and double-click Water Distribution Data Manager to open the map.
2. On the Map tab, in the Layers group, click Add Data.
3. Browse to the location of the as-built drawing, select it, and click OK to add it to the map.
4. In the Contents pane, select the image.

   The Raster Layer contextual tab appears on the ribbon.

5. On the Appearance tab, in the Effects group, change Layer Transparency to 50%.
6. On the Imagery tab, in the Alignment group, click Georeferencing.

   Tip:

   Learn more about georeferencing
7. On the Georeferencing tab, in the Adjust group, click Add Control Points.
   1. Add a minimum of two control points to connect your image to your known map positions.
   2. After you have added all the control points, browse to the Georeferencing tab and click Save.
8. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping group, click Snapping to turn snapping on.
9. In the Features group, click Create.

   The Create Features pane appears.

10. Select an asset from the template list and add the asset to the map where it corresponds to the georeferenced as-built drawing.
11. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.
12. After digitizing is complete, remove the image from the Contents pane.