Water Submetering
Track individual tenant water usage, allocate costs fairly, and gain visibility into consumption patterns across your property.
Retrofit-friendly wireless options available for older buildings.
Get Water Metering QuoteWireless for Retrofits
LoRaWAN technology makes installation practical in existing buildings
No Wiring Required
LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) meters transmit data wirelessly. No need to run wires through walls, ceilings, or between floors in existing buildings.
10+ Year Battery Life
Low-power LoRaWAN technology means batteries last a decade or more. No frequent maintenance visits or battery replacement costs.
Building-Wide Coverage
A single gateway covers an entire building. LoRaWAN signals penetrate concrete and steel better than WiFi or cellular alternatives.
LoRaWAN Network Topology
One gateway covers an entire building — no WiFi dependency
No WiFi, no cellular, no wiring. LoRaWAN signals penetrate concrete, steel, and multiple floors — perfect for retrofit installations where running cables isn't feasible.
In California, water you don't waste is worth more than water you do use.
Tiered rates punish overconsumption. Conservation pays.
Water Submetering Applications
Solutions for every property type and billing challenge
Multifamily Residential
Individual unit water metering for apartment complexes and condominiums. End the RUBS guessing game with actual usage data.
- NSF/ANSI 61 certified meters
- Individual unit accountability
- Tenant-friendly transparent billing
- 15-25% average water reduction
Commercial Properties
Tenant submetering for office buildings, retail centers, and mixed-use properties. Accurate CAM allocation based on real data.
- Fair NNN billing documentation
- Common area separation
- Restaurant/retail differentiation
- Audit-proof consumption records
Leak Detection
Continuous flow monitoring catches leaks before they become expensive. Get alerts when water flows during hours when it shouldn't.
- 24/7 flow monitoring
- Instant leak alerts
- Running toilet detection
- Underground leak identification
Irrigation Deduct Metering
Separate landscape irrigation from sewer calculations. Why pay sewer rates on water that never enters the sewer system?
- Sewer charge reduction where your district bills sewer by volume
- Irrigation efficiency tracking
- Landscape audit support
- Drought compliance documentation
Problems We Solve
Common water billing challenges and our solutions
Drought Penalty Triggers
When one tenant wastes water, the whole building hits penalty tiers. You pay the surcharge; they have no idea they caused it.
Solution: Individual metering identifies waste and enables accurate billing
RUBS Inaccuracy
Ratio Utility Billing Systems (RUBS) estimate usage based on occupancy or square footage. A family of four uses more water than a single person, but RUBS may not reflect that.
Solution: Actual metered usage replaces estimates with facts
Hidden Leaks
A running toilet can waste 200+ gallons per day. Underground irrigation leaks can waste thousands of gallons before anyone notices the bill.
Solution: Continuous flow monitoring with instant alerts
Conservation Compliance
California water districts increasingly require individual metering for multifamily properties. SB-7 and local ordinances mandate submetering.
Solution: Compliant metering systems with required documentation
Water District Expertise
We work with all Southern California water providers
IRWD (Irvine Ranch Water District)
Orange County
Famous for allocation-based "Water Budgets" with steep penalty tiers. Individual metering is essential for IRWD properties.
Allocation-Based Penalty TiersCity of San Diego PUD
San Diego
Tiered rates with drought surcharges. Large multifamily properties benefit significantly from individual metering.
Tiered Rates Drought SurchargesLADWP
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power serves the nation's second-largest city with conservation-focused rate structures.
Conservation Rates Tiered PricingEMWD
Inland Empire
Eastern Municipal Water District serves Riverside County with industrial and commercial rates that reward conservation.
Industrial Rates Sewer CalculationsMoulton Niguel
South Orange County
Progressive tiered rates incentivize conservation. Properties exceeding allocations face significant surcharges.
Tiered Rates Conservation FocusCasitas MWD
Ventura County
Strict conservation mandates tied to Lake Casitas levels. Leak detection is essential for compliance.
Conservation Mandates Drought TiersWater Meters We Work With
Don't see your meter? We integrate with any meter that uses standard protocols or pulse outputs.
Ready for Fair Water Billing?
Get an analysis of your property's water situation. We'll identify leak detection opportunities and calculate potential savings from fair tenant billing.
Water Bill Audit
Send us your master water bill. We'll analyze your rate tier, identify if you're hitting penalty pricing, and show how submetering can reduce costs.
Request Audit