AquaStream360 is a software platform for modeling, analysis, calibration, and optimization of water distribution networks.
Software Capabilities
AquaStream360 is an integrated software platform built to help utilities modernize and enhance the management of water distribution systems. It brings together several capabilities that simplify infrastructure digitization and contextualize the planning, design, operation, maintenance, and performance of water distribution systems to support and guide effective decision-making. The software offers built-in geospatial analysis, topographical analysis, data science, environmental, and hydraulic modeling capabilities, specifically designed for both interactive and automated workflows. Using these capabilities, AquaStream360 provides highly automated features and a flexible array of functions that empower users to model, analyze, calibrate, and optimize water distribution networks efficiently, while contextualizing their impacts through relatable, visually interpretable outputs.
Engineering Capabilities
AquaStream360 is built on a modular architecture, offering an extensive range of supporting capabilities beyond basic modelling. Despite this depth and breadth, the software features an internal guide system to lead users to explore features based on need or current state. Below is an overview of the analytical and operational capabilities, from model construction through to simulation, reporting, and a few supporting tools.
Construct and modify water network models manually, via schematic images, or directly within a GIS environment. Supports multiple input workflows to match your data availability.
Generates hydraulic models from raw structured survey data with robust data cleaning modules that validate integrity and connectivity before constructing the network.
Supports interactive, bulk, or automated editing and importation of attributes from any supported file. Seamlessly update network topology while maintaining digital twin synchronization.
Automatically evaluate deviations between model predictions and field data, identify configurations matching actual network performance, and iteratively refine models for improved accuracy.
Custom engine capable of modeling water hammer, pump trips, valve operations, and surge propagation — including pressure envelopes and potential cavitation detection.
Models the influence of soil chemistry, pipe aging, and operating conditions on network integrity. Assesses pipe stresses, structural performance, failure probabilities, and overall system robustness.
Full support for all foundational EPANET and WNTR simulations — steady-state, extended-period, pressure-driven demand, and water quality — within a unified interface.
Advanced animations of contaminant propagation, transport, and persistence. Trace incidents throughout the network to quantify impacts and perform scenario-based risk investigations.
Simulate network modifications, operational interventions, or emergency responses in a risk-free digital environment before committing to physical changes.
Integrate historical or forecasted climate data to assess impacts on water availability, demand patterns, and long-term network performance under changing environmental conditions.
Identify vulnerable components, assess system robustness under various failure scenarios, and guide capital improvement decisions with quantified risk analysis.
Model extreme events — pipe bursts, leaks, contamination incidents — to develop and refine mitigation strategies with quantified impact assessments.
Comprehensive 2D and 3D graphics, GIS-integrated visualizations, interactive dashboards, structured tables, and dynamic 2D/3D animations for detailed network parameter exploration.
Network-wide reports with integrated graphics, structured tables, analytical summaries, and analysis-specific content assembled automatically — reducing manual documentation effort.
Extensive export compatibility enabling datasets, models, visualizations, and reports to be saved in multiple standardized file formats for interoperability with external tools.
Many analytical modules include dedicated reporting features supporting scenario comparisons, automated insights, and tailored outputs for operational or planning purposes.
DEM-based 3D topographical analysis, automated terrain assessment, contour mapping, and elevation profile generation with GIS-integrated mapping and rich analytical insights.
Built-in scripting environment for advanced data analysis and custom computations. Leverages AquaStream360's high-performance graphics to visualize processed datasets from any workflow.
High-performance, spreadsheet-like application for processing large tabular datasets. Supports anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and visualization of millions of rows efficiently.
Access daily weather data for any location worldwide dating back over 30 years. ML-driven simulations evaluate weather parameter influences on network performance metrics.
At a Glance
From raw survey data to a validated hydraulic model with minimal manual input.
Steady-state, EPS, pressure-driven demand, transient, and water quality analysis.
Integrated spatial analysis, 3D overlays, and geospatial network visualization.
Criticality scoring, failure scenario modeling, and system robustness assessment.
30+ years of NASA climate data integration for long-term planning scenarios.
Continuous operational metrics, KPI dashboards, and deviation detection.
Process and visualize millions of rows with predictive and anomaly detection tools.
Intuitive layouts, guided workflows, and plain-English result interpretation.
See It In Action
A walkthrough of the platform's key features and workflows.
Software Screenshots
Note: These screenshots are over 10 months old. The software has significantly improved since then and will be updated soon.
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The beta period has ended. V1 is nearly complete and will be available free of charge.
Because AquaStream360 is newly published software, your operating system may display a security warning during installation. This is a standard step for newly distributed software and does not indicate a problem.
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The AquaStream360 beta has concluded its testing period and is no longer available for download. V1 is nearly complete and will be released free of charge. Thank you for your patience.
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The Developer
AquaStream360 was conceived and developed by Prince K. Munsaka at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
It began as an academic project in 2024, originating from challenges observed during an industrial attachment in Mutare (2023). At the time, reliance on traditional tools presented significant challenges due to data gaps, labor-intensive processes, and the need for proficiency in numerous disconnected technologies. AquaStream360 was used in 2024 to generate real-world models—completing in seconds tasks that previously took months to complete and were prone to human error. Development has continued uninterrupted, and the goal remains to provide the analytical depth, breadth, and automation that water professionals require, without the complexity of fragmented software.