PySWMM

Spec sheet

Purpose

PySWMM provides Python access to the SWMM data model for stormwater modeling.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

Intended users

The project says it is used by engineers, modelers, and researchers working on stormwater modeling optimization, controls, and results post-processing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · pyswmm.org

Integrations

The project describes PySWMM as an interface to USEPA SWMM5 and its repository lists PySWMM, SWMM-TOOLKIT, and SWMM5 as layered components.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

Support

The project directs users with bugs or support questions to GitHub Discussions and its issue tracker.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

License

The project describes its license as permissive BSD-2-Clause.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

Delivery mode

desktopRead 23 Sep 2026 · pyswmm.org

Installation

The quick guide instructs users to install PySWMM with pip install pyswmm and lists Python 3.6 or higher, 64-bit x86-64, as a requirement.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

Live simulation

It enables users to interact with a running SWMM simulation and supports rapid prototyping.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

Model workflows

It supports stormwater model optimization, controls, and results post-processing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

Network editing

It allows users to edit network and hydrologic parameters without manipulating the .inp file directly.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

Organization

The project describes itself as community-owned and says contributors develop code to benefit users, often on their own time.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

Python controls

The project describes developing control algorithms in Python and setting node inflows during simulations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Results

The project documentation describes extracting time-series data from running simulations and reading results from binary output files.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

Supported systems

The tutorial lists installation instructions for Windows, Ubuntu/Linux, and MacOS.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pyswmm.org

Plans and prices

Every PySWMM plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Physics Simulation Software#36 of 897.9