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.

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Wireless for Retrofits

LoRaWAN technology makes installation practical in existing buildings

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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.

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10+ Year Battery Life

Low-power LoRaWAN technology means batteries last a decade or more. No frequent maintenance visits or battery replacement costs.

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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

Floor 3
💧 Unit 301
💧 Unit 302
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LoRaWAN Gateway
Single device
Floor 2
💧 Unit 201
💧 Unit 202
Floor 1
💧 Unit 101
💧 Unit 102
Basement
🚿 Irrigation
🏊 Pool/Spa
1
Gateway Needed
500+
Meter Capacity
10+ mi
Range (open air)
10+ yrs
Battery Life

📶 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 15-25%
  • 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 Tiers

💧 City of San Diego PUD

San Diego

Tiered rates with drought surcharges. Large multifamily properties benefit significantly from individual metering.

Tiered Rates Drought Surcharges

💧 LADWP

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power serves the nation's second-largest city with conservation-focused rate structures.

Conservation Rates Tiered Pricing

💧 EMWD

Inland Empire

Eastern Municipal Water District serves Riverside County with industrial and commercial rates that reward conservation.

Industrial Rates Sewer Calculations

💧 Moulton Niguel

South Orange County

Progressive tiered rates incentivize conservation. Properties exceeding allocations face significant surcharges.

Tiered Rates Conservation Focus

💧 Casitas MWD

Ventura County

Strict conservation mandates tied to Lake Casitas levels. Leak detection is essential for compliance.

Conservation Mandates Drought Tiers

💧 Water Meters We Work With

Neptune Badger Meter Sensus Master Meter Kamstrup Itron Arad Mueller EKM

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.

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