Here are the key steps for working with EPANET and ArcGIS:
1. Create a water distribution network in ArcGIS by digitizing pipes, nodes, tanks, pumps etc. and add attribute data like diameters, elevations etc.
2. Export the GIS network to an EPANET input file with coordinates and attributes.
3. Run hydraulic and water quality simulations in EPANET.
4. Import EPANET output data like pressures, flows back into ArcGIS as event themes on the map for visualization and analysis.
5. Perform further analysis like locating low pressure areas, fire flow deficiencies etc. in ArcGIS by overlaying EPANET results on the network map.