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 can be uploaded within minutes to WPDx.

access data

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

analyze data

Advanced analytical tools have been developed to enhance the WPDx dataset and help governments and their partners improve decisions being made 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.

WPDx is the global platform for sharing water point data.

We have over

586152

records from 54 countries

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

Upcoming Open Data Day 2021 Celebration

March 6th, 2021 is International Open Data Day, an opportunity to promote awareness and use of open data. The Water Point Data Exchange (WPDx), the

February 19, 2021

Updates to the WPDx Data Standard

In January, 2021, the WPDx Working Group voted to approve the addition of three new parameters, plus some minor edits and clarifications to the WPDx Data Standard.

February 12, 2021

Reflecting on 2020: The need for WASH

2020 was a year we will not forget. Our global community faced new challenges which changed day-to-day life in unprecedented ways. However, the importance of

January 22, 2021

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.