Ion Water, a service company that helps affordable housing save on water costs, has launched ION Water Positive Intelligence, a water optimization service that allows affordable developers to reduce water consumption and monthly water expenses by more than 50%.
The service leverages advanced AI-powered smart sensors and unit-level water event analysis to detect malfunctions, automate work orders and drive water efficiencies.
“Ion Water Positive Intelligence tackles the most significant driver of excessive water use in affordable housing — leaks,” said ION Founder and CEO Jack Howell. “We help our affordable housing partners maintain the most efficient water performance in the industry and define opportunities for continual improvement. This leads to significant increases in net operating income and unlocks additional debt capacity.”
Key features include benchmarking, dashboards, work order integration, asset management tools, personalized support from a dedicated account manager, 24/7 support tools, online training resources and more. The service also meets American Water Works Association water volume and accuracy standards for tenant billing and seamlessly integrates with Yardi and RealPage property management systems.








