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.

use 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

497485

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

Integrating Governance Factors into WPdx

Governance is recognized as a key aspect of sustainable rural water services. The USAID Governance Research on Rural Water Systems (GROWS) activity was designed to

June 17, 2022

Comparing water point based and household survey based access estimates

Figure shows how DHS regions in Uganda (labeled) compared to WPdx regions (sub-counties from GADM) in red What data should I use? Is the data

June 16, 2022

Sierra Leone Data Use Impact Desktop Study

Map image from Tonkolili showing investments made and WPdx recommendations. A desktop study on the potential impact of data use in Sierra Leone was completed

June 14, 2022

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.