Participate in Leak Detection Pilot Study

For Immediate Release: November 1, 2018
Contact: Laura Galli, Public Works Maintenance Manager, (650) 286-8140, lgalli@fostercity.org

 

Save water and money! The City is participating in a Leak Detection Pilot Study conducted by WaterNow Alliance, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing sustainable water solutions, and funded by the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability. The study seeks to characterize the typical water savings resulting from the use of a next-generation leak detection device, both from leak detection and water conservation behavior. Foster City residents selected to participate in the 1-year study beginning in early 2019 will receive a free leak detection device for their home, which can help identify water-saving opportunities to lower water bills. With the device, participants can conveniently track real-time water use, receive leak alerts, and even shut off water use completely in their home, all through their mobile device. 

To be selected for the study, applicants must:

  • Have an active water account with the City of Foster City;
  • Have no past due bills; and
  • Live in a single-family house and be an active water customer with their water provider for at least three years.

Applications will be accepted until the study is filled. However, devices are limited, so apply today! For more information or to apply, visit: bit.ly/LeakDetectionPilotStudy. Other participating cities include: City of Santa Clara, City of San Jose Municipal Water System, and the City of Burlingame.

For questions regarding the study, please contact Danielle McPherson, WaterNow Alliance Water Resource Specialist, at leaks@waternow.org or Laura Galli, Public Works Maintenance Manager, at (650) 286-8140 or lgalli@fostercity.org.

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