Canadian Water Savings

What Canadian Water Savings does

Canadian Water Savings Inc. is a Toronto-based private company and subsidiary of the ONIT Group that operates as the exclusive Canadian distributor of the patented SMART VALVE™ mechanical water optimization device. The product is installed downstream of a commercial property's existing water meter and is engineered to address air entrainment, turbulence, and pressure fluctuations that cause commercial meters to over-record consumption; the company's marketing claims a 15%–35% reduction in measured water usage with no changes to operations, tenant behavior, or fixture pressure. The technology contains no electronics, software, or moving parts requiring daily management, and is compatible with over 99% of water meters in use across Canada.

The company's business model is performance-based and recurring: customers pay a one-time $2,995 installation fee plus a monthly service fee set at 5%–6% of the customer's pre-installation water bill (6% for bills of $2,000–$4,999 and 5% for bills above $5,000), with a contractual 15% minimum savings guarantee that allows free removal if the threshold is not met. Go-to-market is sales-led, beginning with a free water bill review (minimum qualifying spend of $2,000 CAD/month on municipal water), followed by technical assessment, professional installation, and post-installation performance verification using utility billing data. The company targets high-usage commercial segments including multi-unit residential, hospitality, food service, retail, industrial, agriculture, recreational, and office properties, and has built a distribution footprint through partnerships with industry associations such as the Hotel Association of Canada, National Golf Course Owners Association, CFAA, ACMO, and the Canadian Craft Brewers Association. ONIT Group affiliation provides operational infrastructure and cross-sell access to affiliated energy businesses serving 42,000+ Canadian commercial customers, while sister company American Water Savings provides a US go-to-market pathway.

Name

Canadian Water Savings

Legal name

Canadian Water Savings Inc.

Website

https://canadianwatersavings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Canadian Water Savings is the exclusive Canadian distributor of the patented SMART VALVE™, a mechanical device that reduces commercial water bills by 15%–35% by addressing air entrainment and pressure irregularities. It serves high-usage commercial properties on a performance-based, recurring service fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Conservation Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Management & Transient Control (PRVs, Pump Control, Surge Mitigation) (EUANAKAE)

Keywords

• Commercial water conservation
• Water meter optimization
• Mechanical flow management
• Water bill reduction
• Utility cost savings

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance-Based Service Fee: Monthly service and rental fee calculated as a percentage of the customer's original water bill (before installation). For $2,000-$4,999 monthly bills: 6% monthly payment. For over $5,000 monthly bills: 5% monthly payment. The company's revenue is directly tied to customer savings—if customers don't save, the company doesn't earn. Includes annual valve inspection at no additional cost.
2. Installation Fee: Installation price of $2,995, though additional plumbing may be required based on site assessment. This is a one-time fee separate from the ongoing monthly service model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Canadian Water Savings installs its patented SMART VALVE™ mechanical water optimization device on commercial property water meters to reduce water and wastewater/sewer bills, with supplied and installed devices included in the service. The program is delivered to multi-family residential, hospitality, restaurant, industrial, marina, and other commercial customers across Canada, with savings achieved through managed flow optimization rather than chemicals or maintenance-intensive equipment.

Product overview

Canadian Water Savings offers the SMART VALVE™ program — a single mechanical water optimization product. The patented flow management device is installed on the customer side of the existing water meter, where it continuously removes excess air, reduces turbulence, stabilizes flow, and improves measurement efficiency. The company operates a performance-based model with no upfront cost, a minimum 15% savings guarantee, and included annual inspections. All service, maintenance, and installation are handled by Canadian Water Savings. The program serves high-usage commercial properties across multiple industries including multi-unit residential, hospitality, retail, restaurants, industrial, and recreational facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SMART VALVE™ Water Optimization Program A performance-based water and wastewater bill reduction service that supplies and installs the patented SMART VALVE™ mechanical device on a commercial property's water meter. The service is delivered to multi-family residential, hotel, restaurant, industrial, marina, and other commercial customers across Canada, with the customer paying a one-time installation fee plus a monthly percentage of the savings achieved.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15%–35% reduction in metered water consumption
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• ONIT GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian Water Savings Inc. is an ONIT company and the exclusive Canadian distributor and partner of SMART VALVE™ technology. ONIT operates multiple businesses across Canada and the United States supporting commercial clients with energy and water efficiency programs. Being part of the ONIT group provides operational discipline, compliance standards, and service infrastructure required for complex large-scale commercial installations.
• Ontario Wholesale EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company providing business energy solutions for Ontario companies. Part of the ONIT Group structure alongside Canadian Water Savings and other energy efficiency businesses.
• Western Wholesale EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company providing business energy solutions for Western Canadian companies. Part of the ONIT Group structure.
• American Wholesale EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company providing business energy solutions in select U.S. markets. Part of the ONIT Group structure.
• American Water SavingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing water-efficiency services for U.S. commercial properties. Part of the ONIT Group structure alongside Canadian Water Savings.
• Hotel Association of CanadacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational industry association for hotels and motels in Canada. Canadian Water Savings works with the association directly to reach hospitality operators.
• Ontario Restaurant, Hotel and Motel AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial industry association for hospitality operators in Ontario. Canadian Water Savings works with the association directly.
• Manitoba Restaurant and Food Services AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial industry association for food service operators in Manitoba. Canadian Water Savings works with the association directly.
• National Golf Course Owners AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association for golf course operators. Canadian Water Savings works with the association to reach golf course operators across Canada.
• Canadian Federation of Apartment AssociationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational organization representing apartment associations. Canadian Water Savings works with the federation directly as one of the property management organizations it serves.
• ACMO (Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial association for condominium managers. Canadian Water Savings works with ACMO directly.
• Canadian Condominium InstitutecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational association for condominium corporations and owners. Canadian Water Savings maintains relationships with the institute.
• FirstService Residential OntariocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty management organization. Canadian Water Savings works with FirstService Residential Ontario directly as one of the property management organizations it serves.
• Canadian Craft Brewers AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association for craft breweries in Canada. Canadian Water Savings works with the association directly to reach brewery operators.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Banyan Water: Commercial water management platform offering submetering, leak detection, and analytics for multi-site commercial and retail portfolios. Targets similar customer segments (hotels, retail, restaurants) with a software-led approach to reducing water spend.
• WaterSignal: Real-time water monitoring and leak detection provider for commercial properties, multifamily, and hospitality. Competes for the same customer wallet share on reducing metered water consumption, with a focus on continuous monitoring and alerting.
• SMART VALVE (technology owner): Patentee and manufacturer of the SMART VALVE™ technology that Canadian Water Savings distributes in Canada. The upstream owner of the IP and source of the 20,000+ valves installed across North America cited by Canadian Water Savings.
• American Water Savings: Sister company within ONIT Group distributing the same SMART VALVE™ technology to commercial properties in the United States. Direct operational mirror of Canadian Water Savings with identical technology, pricing model, and verticals, differing only in geographic service area.

Emerging players

• Phyn: Smart water monitoring and leak detection company using AI-driven analysis of plumbing sensor data. Competes for similar commercial and multi-residential customers with a software/hardware hybrid approach to identifying and preventing water waste.
• Apana Inc. Water utility analytics platform that helps commercial and industrial customers identify and reduce non-revenue water. Targets overlapping customer pain points (meter over-reading, leaks, inefficiency) but serves enterprises with technology-led automation rather than mechanical hardware.

Broad incumbents

• Smart Energy Water (SEW): Digital customer experience and AI platform for water, gas, and electric utilities. While not a direct competitor, it provides utility-side technologies that could either threaten or enable Canadian Water Savings' positioning as utilities modernize metering infrastructure.
• Cenergistic: Large-scale energy and water sustainability services provider for institutional and commercial clients across North America. Operates a performance-based savings model similar to Canadian Water Savings but across a broader utility and energy portfolio.

Regional players

• Waterline Controls: Provider of pressure-based water management and leak reduction systems for commercial and multi-family properties, primarily serving the U.S. market. Offers pressure management technology that overlaps with the SMART VALVE™'s pressure regulation and air-elimination claims.

Others

• LeakSmart / RWC: Provider of leak detection and automatic shutoff systems for residential and commercial properties. Operates in the adjacent water-loss-prevention category with smart shutoff valves, conceptually related to the SMART VALVE™ mechanism.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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