Storm, sewer, flood


  • The path to digital transformation in water infrastructure is becoming more clear

    The water industry is undergoing a state of rapid change, which will only speed up as the climate shifts. GHD research estimates that droughts, floods and storms could wipe $5.6 trillion from the GDP of world’s top economies by 2050. Are we prepared as an industry for the challenges that are unfolding? Way back in…


  • AMP8 opportunities: Biodiversity Net Gain requirements will give SuDS a big boost

    One of the most important things UK water regulator Ofwat wants to see water companies use AMP8 funding to achieve is elevating the importance of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). We wrote about it in our latest white paper ‘AMP8’s unprecedented opportunities’, part of which we’re excerpting here. A change that makes society better is one…


  • 1D and 2D modeling with InfoWorks ICM and HEC-RAS: Differences, similarities, and an integrated workflow

    We walk through some of the similarities and differences between HEC software and InfoWorks ICM. Some people use both - we'll tell you why.


  • AMP8 opportunities: Solving the UK’s CSO problems with hydraulic modelling

    The recent AMP8 funding cycle is perhaps the best chance for water providers to secure funding for changing the way they monitor and solve for CSOs. We’ve written about it in our new white paper, AMP8’s unprecedented opportunities, a portion of which we’re excerpting here on the One Water Blog. How software can help manage…


  • Harnessing the power of InfoDrainage in Canada: regional and customizable settings

    As urban areas continue to expand and our drainage infrastructure continues to be pushed to the limits, managing stormwater and urban drainage with old methods has become untenable. This isn’t just a regional problem, but a global one. Our teams often get asked, “Does InfoDrainage work in my country/region?” Generally speaking, the answer is going…


  • New cloud tool and improved SWMM diagnostics in InfoWorks ICM 2025.2

    InfoWorks ICM 2025.2 is here, delivering new cloud tools, improved SWMM diagnostics and import, and extended backwards compatibility for simulation results. Our development teams have been SWMMing through a number of important updates for SWMM modelers in the last several months. As we noted in our last release post, InfoWorks ICM 2025.1 enabled curve number…


  • Does InfoWorks ICM use the SWMM engine? Yes! Here’s everything else you need to know.

    InfoWorks ICM leverages some of the most advanced hydraulic and hydrologic simulation functions on the market, but did you know it can also leverage the EPA’s SWMM5 engine? In this post, we’ll walk through answers to various questions we get from our customers about InfoWorks ICM’s SWMM capabilities, as well as highlight new features valuable…


  • Mapping ‘Flash Flood Alley’: LAN built a digital twin hydraulic model for the city of San Marcos

    Headquartered in Houston, with 11 Texas offices and 5 more out of state, Lockwood, Andrews, and Newman Inc. (LAN) is a full-service consulting firm offering planning, engineering, and program management services. They leveraged the power of InfoWorks ICM to model and protect San Marcos for years to come. Along the busy highway corridor between the…


  • Everything new in Autodesk’s desktop hydraulic modeling software 2025 releases

    The latest 2025 releases of all of our desktop hydraulic modeling solutions are out, and with them, there are a ton of new features waiting to help you in your workflows and processes. The Autodesk Water team has been hard at work developing solutions to real-world challenges you face in your day-to-day work and implementing…


  • JMT: Protecting the City of Charleston with the Low Battery Seawall and modern drainage design

    Consulting firm Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) leveraged InfoDrainage to ensure improvements to the Low Battery Seawall in Charleston will protect the surrounding community from future flooding. Charleston has benefitted and suffered from an abundance of water since its founding over 350 years ago on a marshy peninsula along the Eastern Seaboard. Although being surrounded…