1 · The Gap

The hidden cost of running irrigation transactionally.



Most commercial portfolios discover their irrigation problems three ways — a tenant complaint, a water bill, or a year-end review. By then, the cost is already paid.

01
Detection lag

You learn about leaks the same time your water bill does.

Without continuous monitoring, problems run for weeks before anyone notices — and the consumption is non-recoverable.

02
Cost unpredictability

Every repair is a surprise invoice.

Annual irrigation spend becomes a series of one-off bills. Budgeting for it accurately is impossible.

03
Documentation gaps

Every audit starts with "can you pull together…"

Insurance reviews, ESG disclosures, ownership reports — the data exists, but stitching it together is the property manager's problem.



There's a different way to run this. ↓

Trusted by 500+ Commercial, Municipal, & Industrial properties across the GTA & Golden Horseshoe · Authorized: Hunter · Rain Bird · Hydropoint ·

Member: Landscape Ontario · Irrigation Association · BOMA · WSIP
2 · The Shift

From contractor to water manager.


Managed irrigation isn't a different service. It's a fundamentally different operational model — every job that lived on your side moves to ours.

Transactional Owned by your team
Managed · IMS Owned by SWS
Notice the problem Property staff · or tenant complaint Continuous remote monitoring
Schedule the service Property manager phones the contractor Scheduled automatically by SWS operations
Perform the work Whoever you can book on short notice SWS certified technicians, dispatched in-house
Document the outcome Whatever you remember to ask for in writing Automatic monthly Water Intelligence Report
Forecast the cost Series of surprise invoices Flat per-property monthly fee
Cover compliance reporting Property manager pulls it together ESG & insurance documentation built-in

Same physical irrigation. Different operational model. ↓

3 · The Platform

The four layers behind every managed property.



Built specifically for commercial water. Refined across 400+ properties. Operated end-to-end by our team.

i
Layer 01

Monitor

Smart Control systems, weather stations, and Flow Sensing — property.

IMS PRO · IMS LITE
ii
Layer 02

Measure

Every device, every consumption stream, every property — .

Cellular Communications · Per-property baselines
iii
Layer 03

Manage

The Water Management team reads every Alarm. Adjusts every schedule. Dispatches when needed.

Certified team · Weather-adjusted scheduling
iv
Layer 04

Service

Service of systems, flow alarm responses, and anual reporting

Service Calls · Maintenance


The hardware doesn't decide. We do.

4 · Where You Fit

Two tiers. Flat per-property pricing.


Both tiers include the full operational scope from Chapter IV. Where they differ is in monitoring depth, repair allowance, and reporting cadence.

IMS LITE

The streamlined program for smaller, simpler properties.

Includes
  • Three seasonal services + routine maintenance
  • Standard 24-hour emergency response
  • Quarterly reporting summary
Not included
  • Continuous smart controller monitoring
  • Repair allowance (repairs billed separately)
  • Monthly Water Intelligence Report
Best for Single sites · Level 1 portfolios · Standard irrigation
Most chosen
IMS PRO

The full managed program with repair allowance and monthly reporting.

Everything in LITE, plus
  • Continuous smart controller monitoring + anomaly detection
  • Weather-based adaptive scheduling
  • 24/7 emergency response · same-day dispatch
  • Bundled annual repair allowance
  • Monthly Water Intelligence Report
  • Annual program review + ESG / insurance documentation
Best for Multi-property portfolios · Level 2 – Enterprise · Insurance or ESG reporting
Property tier framework

Match your portfolio size to a recommended IMS tier.

L1 Level 1 1–3 properties IMS LITE
L2 Level 2 4–10 properties LITE or PRO
L3 Level 3 11–25 properties IMS PRO
E Enterprise 25+ properties PRO · custom

Ready to start? Here's how onboarding works. ↓

5 · The Deliverable

Every month, one report.

Consumption, anomalies, interventions, savings, outlook — formatted for ownership, insurance, and ESG. The single document that proves your water program is being run.

Water Intelligence Report
Bayview Industrial Park
Mississauga, ON · 14 properties · IMS PRO
Reporting period May 2026
Consumption 12,840 m³ −18% vs. May 2025
Anomalies detected 7 All resolved · avg 1.4 hrs
Estimated savings $4,210 YTD: $19,840
Consumption · last 12 months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May
Notable activity
  • May 04 Anomaly: zone 14, Building 3. Cracked nozzle replaced. Saved ~210 m³
  • May 11 Mid-season inspection completed across all 14 buildings. 3 minor adjustments
  • May 22 Anomaly: Building 7 mainline. Stuck-open valve. Resolved 47 min after alert. Saved ~580 m³
Generated by SMART Watering Systems · Operations Page 1 of 6
Behind every report

Twelve operational dimensions, working continuously. Your per-property fee covers all of it.

Seasonal services
  • Spring start-upPressurize, walk every zone, recommission
  • Mid-season inspectionThe high-ROI service most contractors skip
  • WinterizationIndustrial blow-out, written certificate
  • Routine maintenanceQuarterly walk-throughs & tuning
Continuous
  • Smart controller monitoringContinuous, by our ops team
  • Anomaly detectionAutomated flow-based alerting
  • Weather-based schedulingAdaptive runtime adjustment
  • 24/7 emergency responseSame-day across the GTA & Horseshoe
Cost & documentation
  • Repair allowanceBundled into PRO — no surprise invoices
  • Monthly Water Intelligence ReportThe document above, every month
  • Annual program reviewYear-in-review with multi-year strategy
  • Insurance & ESG docsGRESB / GRI / SASB / CDP-ready

Where does your portfolio fit? ↓

6 · How You Start

From inquiry to managed. 30 days.

Most properties go from first conversation to fully managed within a month. Larger portfolios stagger across the irrigation calendar.

i Days 1–7

Property Assessment

CIT-certified walk-through of every property. Written assessment is yours to keep — no charge, no obligation.

ii Days 7–14

Proposal & Agreement

Tailored IMS proposal — tier, per-property pricing, scope. Standard 1- or 3-year agreement, no legal teams required.

iii Days 14–28

Hardware & Baseline

Smart controllers and flow meters installed or upgraded. 30-day baseline established for future anomaly detection.

iv Day 30+

Live & Managed

Property is under management. First Water Intelligence Report arrives at end of month one.

Questions you're probably asking. ↓

7 · Common Questions

Before you book the assessment.


Anything not covered here is exactly what the assessment conversation is for.

A contractor responds when called. SMART manages the property's water continuously and bills a flat monthly fee. The trade-off shows up in cost predictability, proactive detection, and audit-ready documentation — usually worth it past a single small property.
A fixed monthly fee per property, set during the assessment based on size, complexity, and tier. PRO bundles an annual repair allowance so routine repairs are covered without separate invoices. Major capital work is scoped and quoted separately.
Yes. We onboard at any point in the calendar — cleanest between seasons, but mid-season works too. Most transitions are invisible to tenants.
Sometimes — usually under LITE. For a single small property with simple irrigation, hiring us transactionally on the Irrigation Services page can be a better fit. The assessment is the right place to figure that out.
Scoped separately from the IMS fee. Full system replacements, major retrofits, and new construction installations are quoted with an ROI projection. You decide whether to proceed.
Standard terms are 1 or 3 years. 3-year unlocks better pricing and deeper baseline integration. Enterprise portfolios often have custom terms.
Request a Quote

Tell us about your property.


A site visit and written quote are free across our service area. A coordinator will get back to you the same business day to confirm scope and schedule the visit.

Connect with Us

For active repairs, urgent failures, or properties needing fast turnaround — calling is the fastest way to get on the schedule.

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Email service@smartwateringsystems.ca
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