The Water Lines feature group contains linear features that are used to represent the pipe layout of a water network. The model defines two types of water lines: mains, subdivided into transmission and distribution mains; and laterals, subdivided in service and hydrant laterals.

Command Manager listing of water lines feature placement methods

Schematic representation of the water industry data model, with one water line instance of a water main (1) and two water line instances of a water lateral (2a and 2b)