The Water Point Data Exchange (WPdx) unlocks the potential of water point data to improve decision-making and increase rural water access.

share data

WPdx is data collection system agnostic. Data collected using a variety of tools and surveys can be uploaded within minutes to WPdx.

access data

The data playground provides access to the entire WPdx dataset and offers users the opportunity to filter based on geographical or other categorical variables.

use data

Advanced analytical tools have been developed to utilize the WPdx dataset and help governments and their partners improve decisions on a regular basis.

the challenge

The amount of water point data being collected is growing rapidly as governments and development partners increasingly monitor water points over time. Without harmonization among these different data sources, the opportunity for learning will be limited, with the true potential of this information remaining untapped.

the opportunity

By establishing a platform for sharing water point data throughout the global water sector, WPdx adds value to the data already being collected. By bringing together diverse data sets, the water sector can establish an unprecedented understanding of water services.

Sharing this data has the potential to improve water access for millions of people as a result of better information available to governments, service providers, researchers, NGOs, and others.

Turn water point data into insights.

our approach

convene

Convene experts to refine data standard.

collaborate

Collaborate with the WASH community to increase sharing of harmonized data using data standard.

maintain

Maintain platform to enable data sharing and open access.

support

Support learning and evidence-based decision-making using harmonized data and advanced analytical tools.

Latest News from WPdx

Announcing the WPdx Monitoring, Evaluation, Adapting and Learning (MEAL) Guide

The WPdx Data Standard was created in 2015 by an expert working group and defines a set of basic parameters that should be collected when

December 7, 2023

Tutorial: Applications of the WPdx Decision Support Tools

We are excited to share two new resources exploring applications of the WPdx Decision Support Tools app: A detailed written tutorial with pictures describing how

November 30, 2023

Additional Insights from Implementing WPdx in Ethiopia

Photo caption: WPdx training delivered by MWA to government stakeholder and Sustainable WASH Program implementation partners in March 2023. Photo credit: Selamawit Tiruneh Over the

August 28, 2023

Before WPdx, the selection of the location of water points was done by assumption and political decisions. Today, our district planning officers and national budget officers are using WPdx tools to reduce duplication and improve resource allocation in the country.

[WPdx] is going to improve our [the Ministry's] performance. Now, we can share data internationally, and then we can be able to benchmark our performance at the global level. It is going to give us informed decisions based on data that can enable us to allocate resources, allocate facilities equitably, and improve our planning and budgeting process.

With WPdx, I can now predict and calculate the probable cost for the rehabilitation and construction of new wells.