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SimpleSUB Water Enables Cost-Effective Submetering and Leak Detection for Office Property Owner

Case Study

Problem

A property owner selling individual units in a light industrial and office building needed a cost-effective way to submeter water, as the entire building was supplied by a single city meter.

By deploying SimpleSUB Water with Bondi Water, the owner avoided costly plumbing work while gaining real-time water monitoring, leak detection, and accurate usage data—leading to significant cost savings.

Battery Operated

No Tools Required

Cellular Connectivity

Online Reporting

Challenges

No individual water tracking: The building was supplied by a single city meter, making it impossible to measure water usage per tenant.
Unidentified high water consumption: The property manager had no visibility into when and how much water was being used.
Potential water waste: Unusual weekend and after-hours water usage suggested leaks or inefficiencies.
Lack of leak detection tools: Without real-time monitoring, issues like running toilets or unnoticed leaks went undetected, leading to excessive water bills.
No cost allocation: Without submetering, the owner could not fairly distribute water costs to individual unit owners.

Solution

Easy, non-invasive installation without the need for costly plumbing modifications.
Significant cost savings compared to traditional plumbed-in displacement meters.
Web-based real-time water usage reporting, eliminating the need for manual meter readings.
Continuous flow and threshold alerts, flagging unusual water usage patterns and potential leaks.

Results

Once the faulty toilet components were repaired, the impact was immediate:

No further leak alerts have been triggered, confirming that the issue was effectively resolved.

Daily water consumption dropped from 1,326 gallons to just 203 gallons—a reduction of over 85%.

The property saved more than $5,000 annually in water costs with an initial investment of less than $1,500.

Before SimpleSUB Water, we were constantly chasing leaks and wasting money. Now, we can identify and fix issues before they get out of hand. The savings have already justified the investment!

Kristen M.

About SimpleSub Water

Established in 2019 by two engineers with career backgrounds in smart water technology, SimpleSUB Water was founded in direct response to a gap in the marketplace: the founders developed the first user friendly, affordable, and accurate water submetering solution.

The solution delivers unprecedented results. The patent-pending design and calibration process, which ensure easy installation and high accuracy, are changing the landscape of clamp-on submetering.