Agriculture Runs on Water, and Water Costs Are Rising
From irrigation and processing to production and sanitation, Canadian agricultural operations face growing pressure on every litre they consume.
Water is the single most essential input for Canadian agricultural businesses, and for most operations, it’s also one of the least optimized. Greenhouses run irrigation and climate systems around the clock. Grain processing facilities use water for cleaning, separation, and sanitation. Wineries depend on precise water management at every stage of production. In each case, what’s billed often exceeds what’s actually consumed because commercial water meters measure volume indiscriminately, including the air that naturally enters pressurized systems.
The Smart Valve™ has been installed in over 20,000 commercial and agricultural facilities across North America. The patented flow management technology consistently delivers 15–35% reductions in metered water consumption, with no upfront cost, no disruption to operations, and a performance guarantee that means you only pay when you save.
Greenhouses
Greenhouse operations run water systems continuously, making them one of the strongest candidates for Smart Valve™ savings.
Commercial greenhouses use water in multiple simultaneous systems: drip irrigation, overhead misters, humidity control, sanitation stations, and employee facilities all draw from the same metered supply. In a large greenhouse operation, these systems run for extended periods daily, and even small inefficiencies in how that water is metered compound significantly over time.
Because greenhouse water consumption is consistent and high-volume, the savings from a 15–35% reduction in metered consumption are both predictable and substantial. The Smart Valve™ works with existing irrigation infrastructure, there are no changes to planting systems, drip lines, or climate equipment.
With no upfront installation cost and a guarantee that you’ll save money, or the valve will be removed at our expense, the programme is structured to be risk-free for greenhouse operators of any size. The free site assessment will confirm compatibility and give you a projected savings figure before you commit to anything.
Grain Processing
The process of cleaning, separation, and sanitation in grain processing facilities uses a significant amount of water.
Grain processing facilities use water at multiple points in the production cycle: grain cleaning and washing, dust suppression, equipment sanitation, and facility maintenance all contribute to daily consumption. In larger facilities, water use is tied directly to throughput, meaning that as production scales, so does the water bill.
The pressure dynamics in processing facilities, high-volume demand followed by periods of lower use, are exactly the conditions that lead to air entrainment in water meters. When pressure drops and then surges, air is pulled into the system and measured alongside water. The Smart Valve™ maintains consistent upstream pressure, preventing over-reading at the source.
A reduction of 15–35% in metered consumption translates to meaningful savings for processing operations where water is a significant input cost. The Smart Valve™ programme requires no capital investment and includes annual maintenance inspections at no additional charge.
Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries
From barrel washing to bottling to tasting room operations, wineries consume water at every stage of the production process.
Alcohol making is a water-intensive craft. Barrel and tank cleaning, equipment sanitation between batches, bottling line operations, and hospitality facilities like tasting rooms and kitchens all contribute to a monthly water bill that most winery operators accept as a fixed cost of production. But a meaningful portion of that bill, in most cases between 15% and 35%, can be eliminated without changing a single step in the winemaking process.
The Smart Valve™ installs on the customer’s side of the water meter and works with every downstream system unchanged. Sanitation standards, cleaning protocols, and production workflows remain unchanged. The only thing that changes is what the meter records, and therefore what you’re billed for.
With over 20,000 installations completed across North America and a performance guarantee on every one, the programme is a natural fit for wineries looking to reduce operating costs without compromising the quality or integrity of their product. The Canadian Craft Brewers Association is among the industry associations Canadian Water Savings works with directly.
See If Your Property
Qualifies for 15%–35% Water Savings
If your building has high water usage, a water bill review is the first step in determining whether system-level optimization is a good fit.
There is no obligation to proceed beyond the review. The goal is simple: determine whether meaningful, measurable water savings are achievable for your property.
Qualified businesses must spend over $2,000 CAD per month on average on water and sewage.
