Operate the plant
Control production, pumps and treatment processes while keeping supply reliable.
Water4Life puts you in charge of a community water treatment plant. Balance supply, water quality, maintenance, upgrades and finances as the operation grows.
No prior water-industry experience is required.
Today's operation
Supply stable
Reservoir and treatment online
Reserve
Healthy
Plan for the peak
Water quality
On target
Monitor the process
Decision
Do you repair now, or protect this week's budget?
What you manage
Control production, pumps and treatment processes while keeping supply reliable.
Respond to changing conditions, chemical dosing needs and treatment performance.
Diagnose equipment problems, organise repairs and decide what needs attention first.
Balance reservoir storage, current demand and projected peak demand.
Choose upgrades that improve reliability, efficiency and treatment capability.
Keep an eye on operating costs and financial performance as the plant develops.
Creekside
Start with a manageable treatment plant, understand the supply path, and learn how water quality, maintenance and costs respond to your choices.
Midwood
Expand into a larger operation with more equipment, more treatment decisions and more ways for reliability, production and financial pressure to interact.
Water4Life
Water4Life is designed as an approachable management game. Technical terms are introduced in context so you can learn the system while playing.