June 2025 | Smart GIS for Smarter Utilities

Hello Water Professionals,

Across the U.S., water utilities face mounting challenges: aging infrastructure, workforce shortages, regulatory burdens, and the need to digitize fast. At yey’maps, we help small and mid-sized utilities modernize operations – without costly software or long training curves.

This month, we highlight 4 core challenges utilities like yours are tackling – and how yey’maps is helping solve them with smart GIS.

1. CHALLENGE: Outdated or Scattered System Maps

The issue: Paper maps and Excel sheets are still common – but hard to maintain, prone to error, and inaccessible in the field.

yey’maps makes it simple:
Digitize your entire water system – mains, hydrants, valves, meters – on a centralized map that’s easy to access and edit. All updates are live and secure in the cloud.

✔️ Mobile access for crews
✔️ GPS-accurate asset logging
✔️ Simple import/export (Shapefile, GeoJSON, CSV)

2. CHALLENGE: Responding to Leaks & Work Orders

The issue: Reactive maintenance costs more and risks service interruptions.

yey’maps helps you stay ahead:
Overlay leak data, log incidents, and visualize repair history. Get a clear view of high-risk zones and pending work orders – all mapped for smarter dispatching.

✔️ Leak & repair tracking
✔️ Work order documentation
✔️ Crew collaboration in real time

3. CHALLENGE: Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

The issue: State and federal compliance (e.g. EPA, AWWA standards, SRF reporting) demands clean, up-to-date documentation.

yey’maps keeps you audit-ready:
Generate reports, track inspections, and export asset data with just a few clicks – no GIS background required.

✔️ Report-ready formats
✔️ Inspection logs and photo attachments
✔️ Supports funding & permit applications

CHALLENGE: Legacy GIS Licensing Costs & Complexity

The issue: Many utilities rely on legacy GIS platforms like ArcGIS – powerful but expensive and complex. Costs for licenses, extensions, and training add up fast.

yey’maps is the affordable alternative:
We offer a modern, cloud-based GIS that’s flat-priced, user-friendly, and quick to deploy. No per-seat licensing. No software to install. Just one smart platform for your whole team.

✔️ No ESRI license required
✔️ Fixed monthly pricing with unlimited users
✔️ Intuitive UI—no GIS expert needed

Want to see how yey’maps can fit your utility?
📅 Schedule a free demo or request a trial:
🌐 www.yeymaps.com
📧 drahola@yeymaps.com
📞 +1 ‪(803) 526-7409‬

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