Forecasting Your Water Demand Use

OVERVIEW–This is an automated, GIS-based demand forecasting tool used to rapidly estimate water and wastewater demands in response to changes in land use and related-use factors. It is ideal for communities growing through new land development or redevelopment scenarios. Users can change the timing of localized development to experiment different economic growth scenarios.

APPLICABILITY-The Water Demand Forecasting Tool has been used for the following: 

• Water and Wastewater Master Planning.
• Deciding what facilities to build – where to make improvements to the existing system.
• Estimating Future Demands.
• Finding alternate or non-potable water sources to meet demands.
• Forecasts should also separately estimate the different types of demand.