EPANET was developed as a tool for understanding the movement and fate of drinking water constituents within distribution systems, and can be used for many different types of applications in distribution systems analysis.
Publisher’s description
What is EPANET?
EPANET is an open-source program for Windows from US EPA. It is written in Pascal.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (USEPA/EPANET2.2) has 261 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Perform extended-period simulation of the hydraulic and water quality behavior within drinking water distribution systems”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: EPANET is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is EPANET safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
79D9A585A557D13D8471D713D0AE093D9CCA67C14B8E573223D71EEE8B89F671· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2.0Latest | October 21, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id USEPA.EPANET -eepanet2.2_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- US EPA
- Licence
- Public Domain
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/USEPA/EPANET2.2
- Written in
- Pascal
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.2.0
- Released
- October 21, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- October 21, 2022
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 261
- GitHub forks
- 86
- winget ID
- USEPA.EPANET
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is EPANET free?
Yes. EPANET is open-source software under the Public Domain licence.
Is EPANET safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install EPANET with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can EPANET be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does EPANET run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
