Jacobs (NYSE: J) has introduced Flood IQ, an artificial intelligence-enabled solution designed to help cities, utilities and government agencies anticipate and manage flooding events. The solution combines the company's flood engineering expertise with AI to transform water and drainage system data into operational intelligence.

Flood IQ integrates sensors, hydraulic models, operational data, AI analytics and mobile emergency response applications. The platform provides 24- to 72-hour flood forecasting and combines rainfall radar, river and coastal conditions, stormwater and wastewater network data, and critical infrastructure information.

The solution includes two integrated suites: a Preparedness Suite offering rapid forecasting, AI resilience planning and smart asset upgrades; and a Real-Time Response Suite providing system-wide visibility, AI operational decision support and public alerts.

Jacobs has deployed components of the technology across multiple projects. United Utilities in the U.K. applied machine learning across 78,000 kilometers of sewer network, reducing sewer flooding and pollution events by approximately 20%. In the Oxford-Cambridge Arc region, the technology evaluated billions of mitigation pathways across 27 climate and growth scenarios. The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority integrated more than 7,700 sensors and 3,000 assets into a unified digital storm-response platform.

Executive Vice President Amer Battikhi said the solution "represents a fundamental shift in how flood resilience is delivered, helping cities and utilities move beyond static models and reactive responses."

Flood IQ integrates with existing Jacobs tools including Aqua DNA, Flood Modeller and Flood Platform. The company reports approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and employs approximately 47,000 people across advanced manufacturing, cities, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water sectors.