Some Marin residents will soon open their mail to find a graphic of a sad-looking drop of water informing them, “You used more water than most of your neighbors.”
Cloud-based software helps homeowners monitor and compare their water usage and take action, enabling their utility to cut consumption substantially.
WaterSmart Software, a small startup in San Francisco, is working with local water districts in California and other states to transform water meter data into easy-to-understand home water reports
WaterSmart, a pilot program recently launched by the El Dorado Irrigation District for about 12,000 residential customers in El Dorado Hills, is intended to help them see how much water they’re using in an easy-to-understand home water report.
Angela Godwin of WaterWorld interviews Dominque Gomez from WaterSmart Software at AWWA ACE 2014
Water districts across the Bay Area are trying different ways to get people to conserve. On the ConsumerWatch Julie Watts reports some are now turning to peer pressure — and it’s working.
As part of a pilot program, 5,000 residential water customers will begin receiving WaterSmart’s Print and Email Home Water Reports in the coming weeks.
Chat with Peter Yolles, Co-Founder and CEO, about the company, its growing team, the value of data-driven water management, and the future of the water system.
In an effort to encourage conservation and manage water use more efficiently, utilities and consumers are turning to a variety of new technology tools, including software and mobile apps that let households know just how much water they are using and how that usage stacks up against the neighbors.
What new technologies are out there to help us cope with drought, climate change and those confusing water bills?