River flow forecasts for drinking water production

Water utilities operate at the intersection of climate risk and public health obligation. BWI gives production teams the hydrological visibility they need to secure intakes, protect infrastructure, and maintain uninterrupted supply — whatever the river does next.

Up to 15 days river flow forecasts, continuously updated

Secure pumping operations during low flows

BWI’s virtual stations deliver continuous flow estimates and forecasts up to 15 days ahead at your intake locations — no hardware to install, operational within weeks. Anticipate low-flow periods before they constrain your intake capacity, enabling planned adjustments to pumping schedules and storage management rather than emergency responses to failing intakes.

Early warning for flood events at intake and infrastructure points

Virtual stations placed at your intake points and upstream tributaries generate forecasts that feed directly into BWI’s alert system — configured to your thresholds, triggered up to 13 days ahead. Field teams and production managers receive automated alerts with enough lead time to deploy protective measures and safeguard infrastructure before the event arrives.

Regulatory compliance at outfall points

BWI places virtual stations at your outfall locations, providing continuous flow data on receiving river conditions — without any ground installation. Plan discharges of treated wastewater in compliance with environmental flow thresholds, with forecasts updated continuously to reflect the river’s evolving state.

How it works

From river signal to production decision

BWI combines satellite observations, meteorological forecasts, and AI-driven hydrological modelling to generate continuous flow estimates and forecasts at virtual stations placed anywhere on a river network. The service integrates with your existing monitoring systems via API, feeding data directly into your operational workflows.

Virtual station deployment

BWI places virtual stations at your intake points, upstream tributaries, and outfall locations. No field installation required — stations are configured remotely and operational within weeks.

Continuous forecasts and alerts

Flow estimates and forecasts are updated continuously. When forecasted discharge crosses a configured threshold — for flood risk or low-flow conditions — automated alerts are sent to your teams via the platform, email, or SMS.

API integration

BWI’s data feeds directly into your SCADA, monitoring dashboards, or production management systems via a documented API, without disrupting existing workflows.

Why BWI

Coverage where sensors don’t exist

Most river networks have monitoring gaps — ungauged tributaries, remote reaches, transboundary sections. BWI’s virtual stations work anywhere on Earth, filling the gaps that physical infrastructure cannot cover.

Up to 15-day forecast horizon

The longest horizon BWI has ever offered — and one of the longest available in operational hydrology. For utilities managing multi-day production cycles and regulatory reporting schedules, that visibility changes what decisions are possible.

Subscription-based, no infrastructure investment

BWI operates as a SaaS service — a predictable subscription cost with no capital expenditure on sensors, no installation logistics, and no field maintenance burden.

Production continuity starts with river visibility

Whether you manage a single intake or a network of production sites across a basin, BWI can be operational on your river within weeks.

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