Any referenced datasets can be downloaded from "Module downloads" in the module overview.
After a water age analysis has been conducted, you can view the results as a graph and as an animation of the map display.
Notice the initial rise in water age. At time zero, all pipes are full, and the age is showing as zero because an initial water quality value was not entered.
Notice the colors update in the map to reflect the current output values.
TIP: In large models, dragging the timebar may cause the map to freeze as it loads in the new data corresponding to the timestep. You can disable Refresh Output to prevent this, but you would need to re-enable it to update the map at your desired timestep.
A screenshot is taken of the thematic map at each output timestep. This takes a few minutes to complete. Be aware that, if you did not zoom to the extents of the model, then your animation only includes the features that were in the viewable map area when the animation was created.
TIP: When playing the animation, for optimal results, the viewer should be the same size and dimensions as the map area when the animation was created.
Notice how the colors display the water age within the junctions and pipes over time. As the animation plays, you can easily distinguish the areas where the water is moving well. The darker, more red colors show locations where water may be stagnating. Water pooling up for too long at a specific location can lead to water quality issues, like microbial growth and increased disinfectant byproduct formation. These are the areas where high water age mitigation strategies should be considered.
