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Why Use GIS?
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a system of computer software, hardware, data, and personnel to help manipulate, analyze,
and present information that is tied to a spatial location.
- spatial location -- usually a geographic location
- information -- visualization of analysis of data
- system -- linking software, hardware, data
- personnel -- a thinking explorer who is key to the power of GIS
The innovative water pipeline database model developed by PPIC holds pipeline attribute data and geographic location information.
The pipeline database provides an accurate representation of each pipe section, from bell to spigot, and contains all the attribute
information for that section. This provides the necessary granularity for capital planning, historical data tracking, defect tracking
and hydraulic analysis.
From this centralized dataset, multiple users can view, analyze and update data, and create reports without duplicating datasets or searching facility-wide for information.
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