Better Data, Better Decisions

Aquacraft is a water engineering firm focused on improving urban water management.  Aquacraft's expertise includes:

• End use analysis
• Water conservation planning
• Demand forecasting
• Drought preparedness
• Water budgets
• Conservation-oriented rate structures
• Water use studies
• Statistical evaluations
• Conservation program design 

Learn more about the services Aquacraft provides.

Trace Wizard Water Use Analysis Software

Aquacraft's, Trace Wizard© software is used to accurately determine indoor vs. outdoor use, leakage, peak usage, as well as easily disaggregate indoor use into individual categories: Toilets, Showers, Clothes Washers, Dish Washers, Faucets, Baths, Irrigation, Swimming Pools Evaporative Coolers, and more.

Learn more about Trace Wizard here.

Update Residential End Uses of Water Study (2011 - 2013)

This study will investigate water use patterns in residential housing across the US and Canada.  Funded by the Water Research Foundation, the Alliance for Water Efficiency, and a consortium of nine water utilities, this research will build and expand upon the seminal 1999 Residential End Uses of Water study conducted by Aquacraft.

Learn more about the Residential End Use Update and other Aquacraft projects here.

Analysis of Water Use in New Single Family Homes (2005 - 2010)

This Aquacraft research study compares water use in new and existing housing in the United States.  Water use in standard new homes is compared against water use in homes built to the WaterSense specification.  The report concludes that homes built to the WaterSense New Home Specification offer meaningful water savings compared with the existing stock of single-family homes and compared with new homes built to comply with current plumbing codes and standards.

Learn more about this study here.