Mobile Home Park Water Bills Are Eating Your NOI — Southern Breeze MHP Reported 24.2% Across 9 Matched Months
Southern Breeze MHP reported a 24.2% average reduction across 9 matched months. AWS can assess the master meter, eligible charges, access, and operating requirements; results vary by park.
Southern Breeze MHP — The First Verified Mobile Home Park Result
- Install date: May 28, 2025
- 8 of 9 months showed real reduction (4.4%–55.6%)
- Peak month (May): 55.6% reduction
- Pre-install baseline: 38,542 gal/day
- Post-install average: 29,234 gal/day
- Verified by American Water Savings Inc. (AWS)
"8 of 9 matched calendar months show a real reduction in combined daily usage, ranging from 4.4% to 55.6%. The average across all nine matched months is a 24.2% reduction, or roughly 9,309 gallons/day."
— American Water Savings Inc., M&V Report
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Free Property Assessment
We analyze available master-meter billing data, eligible charges, site access, and operating requirements before any commitment. AWS reports average savings just above 22% across North American projects; individual results vary.
Terms and site-confirmed installation
Any qualifying written performance terms are confirmed before work begins. The site confirms access and any planned shutdown; later external adjustments need no shutdown.
Review and reporting
AWS and the customer agree on a comparison period and reporting approach. Any performance terms are confirmed in writing for qualifying projects.
What Could You Save?
Select Your Monthly Eligible Charges
Illustrative Monthly Gross Savings
$1,760.00
Illustrative Annual Gross Savings
$21,120.00
Use monthly eligible usage-based water charges plus only sewer charges confirmed to vary with the relevant metered usage. Exclude fixed/base/meter fees, taxes and unrelated charges.
Winter-averaged, capped, flat or uncertain sewer charges need bill review; immediate sewer savings are not assumed.
22% illustrative assumption before installation and ongoing program fees; not a guaranteed or expected result.
Not sure which charges are eligible? Choose bill review. A gross-bill screening question is separate from this illustration.
Annual amounts hold charges, billing method and the illustrative assumption constant. Net benefit requires agreed installation and ongoing fees and written project terms.
AWS reports 40,000+ Smart Valve installations in North America; network scale is not a forecast for your site.
Why Mobile Home Parks Overpay for Water
For park owners, water is a non-revenue expense that flows directly to NOI. Smart Valve™ converts a cost center into a competitive advantage.
Mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities operate on a master-meter model — the park owner buys water in bulk from the municipality, then distributes it to dozens or hundreds of individual lots. Every gallon that leaks from aging distribution lines, runs from an undetected toilet flapper, or drips from a vacant lot hookup still registers on the master meter. The park owner pays for all of it.
Industry data shows that parks with aging infrastructure lose 10–25% of their metered water to undetected leaks before it ever reaches a resident's tap. A single running toilet wastes approximately 200 gallons per day — over 6,000 gallons per month — and in a master-metered park, the owner absorbs that cost entirely. With water rates rising 25–30% nationally over the past five years, this model is increasingly unsustainable.
The Smart Valve™ installs on the main supply line and reduces total metered consumption across the entire community — without any changes to individual lot plumbing, resident hookups, or submetering systems. Every dollar saved on water flows directly to NOI. At a 6.5% cap rate, $19,200/year in savings adds approximately $295,000 in property value from a single installation.
24.2% reported — Southern Breeze MHP
Southern Breeze MHP reported a 24.2% average reduction across 9 matched months. Review the published period and scope; individual results vary.
Rising Rates = Rising NOI Drag
Every 5% utility rate increase on an $8,000/month water bill costs $4,800/year in additional NOI drag. Smart Valve™ cuts the underlying consumption by 15–25%+ — permanently insulating you from rate escalations.
Resident operations review
The property team reviews pressure, flow, quality, access, and resident-service requirements before installation. Outcomes depend on site conditions.
Direct Cap Rate Improvement
A $19,200/year NOI improvement at a 6.5% cap rate increases property value by approximately $295,000. Smart Valve™ is one of the few operational improvements that directly and immediately increases appraised value.
Property-by-property assessment
For multiple parks, AWS can review each master meter, eligible charges, access, and operating requirements. Results and commercial terms vary by project.
Materials scope
NSF 61 and NSF 372 materials information can be supplied for the facility team’s review; the property confirms suitability.
Mobile Home Park Savings Model
All figures modeled at 20% reduction — consistent with verified Smart Valve™ results. Southern Breeze MHP achieved 24.2% avg. Exact modeling for your property at no cost.
| Property Size | Monthly Water Bill | Monthly Savings | Annual Savings | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Park (under 50 lots) | $3,000 | $600 | $7,200 | ~6 mo |
| Mid-Size (50–150 lots) | $8,000 | $1,600 | $19,200 | ~3 mo |
| Large Community (150–400 lots) | $18,000 | $3,600 | $43,200 | ~1 mo |
| Portfolio (400+ lots / multi-site) | $40,000+ | $8,000+ | $96,000+ | <1 mo |
Real-World Case Studies
Customer-reported result · Project-specific materials scope · Site-confirmed installation process
9-month AWS M&V verified. Peak month: 55.6%. 8 of 9 months show real reduction. Only MHP-specific verified result on record.
Annual bill $240K → $190K. GM Bob Pack verified over 2-year period. Master-metered community — same model as mobile home parks.
$2,559/mo savings vs. $541/mo program cost. 473% ROI. 7,200 gal/day saved. Rapid payback on master-metered residential communities.
Common Questions
Does Smart Valve™ work if my park already has submeters on each lot?
Yes. Smart Valve™ installs on the master supply line before any submetering infrastructure. It reduces total water entering the park — lowering your master meter bill regardless of how you bill residents.
Will this affect my residents' water pressure?
The property team should confirm operating requirements and review results by billing period; downstream conditions vary by property.
What if my park has aging pipes or known leaks?
Smart Valve™ works on properties with aging infrastructure — in fact, these properties often see the highest savings because the valve helps reduce the pressure-driven losses that cause micro-leaks to worsen over time.
Is there a minimum park size?
We recommend a minimum monthly water bill of $2,000 to ensure meaningful ROI. Most parks with 30+ lots qualify.
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