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Every WST case study contains verified consumption data, documented financial outcomes, and where applicable, GRESB-reported evidence. No estimates. No projections. Independently verifiable outcomes.

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$2.3M
Verified savings documented across WST engagements
25.3%
Average water reduction, hospitality portfolios
18
Case studies across 13 industry categories
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Portfolio Sub-Metering & ESG Water Reporting — 12 Assets
Anchor Case Study
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio
Portfolio Sub-Metering & ESG Water Reporting — 12 Assets
$110K annual savings · 12 properties · GRESB WT1 coverage: portfolio-wide

A leading commercial real estate owner engaged WST to deploy sub-metering across 12 assets for its first GRESB submission. Ara AI closed WT1 data coverage gaps across all buildings. Concurrent billing audit identified rate misclassifications at four properties. Combined annual savings: $110K.

Restroom Fixture Retrofit & Demand Balancing — Skyscraper
Anchor Case Study
Office Buildings
Restroom Fixture Retrofit & Demand Balancing — Skyscraper
$64K annual savings · 30% restroom consumption reduction · Full retrofit complete

The Empire State Building engaged WST to retrofit all restroom fixtures across 102 floors. High-efficiency aerators and sensor-activated faucets were installed building-wide. Demand balancing on cooling systems yielded an additional 12% reduction in utility costs.

Produce Misting System Efficiency & Sanitation Retrofit
Anchor Case Study
Supermarkets
Produce Misting System Efficiency & Sanitation Retrofit
$41K annual savings · Misting system optimised · 22% water reduction

Whole Foods Market engaged WST to audit produce misting systems and sanitation stations across its Austin flagship store. Misting frequency optimization and low-flow sanitation nozzle replacement yielded a combined 22% reduction in water consumption.

High-Efficiency Filtration Rollout — 500 Locations
Anchor Case Study
Restaurants
High-Efficiency Filtration Rollout — 500 Locations
$120K annual savings · 500 locations · Filtration standardised

Starbucks engaged WST to standardise high-efficiency water filtration across 500 company-operated locations. Filtration replacement cycles were optimised using Ara AI usage data, reducing filter waste by 40% while improving beverage water quality scores.

Closed-Loop Rinse Water Recycling System Installation
Anchor Case Study
Service Stations & Car Washes
Closed-Loop Rinse Water Recycling System Installation
$62K annual savings · 70% water reclaimed · Closed-loop active

Mister Car Wash engaged WST to design and install a closed-loop rinse water recycling system. The system reclaims 70% of rinse water per wash cycle through a multi-stage filtration and recirculation process.

Adiabatic Cooling Optimization & Water-Use Efficiency Audit
Anchor Case Study
Others We Serve
Adiabatic Cooling Optimization & Water-Use Efficiency Audit
$85K annual savings · WUE improved by 34% · Adiabatic system optimised

A hyperscale data center engaged WST to optimize adiabatic cooling systems and audit water-use efficiency across three halls. Cooling tower blowdown recovery and adiabatic pad scheduling reduced water consumption by 34% while maintaining thermal SLA compliance.

Guestroom Water Audit & Leak Detection — Full-Service Resort
Anchor Case Study
Hospitality (General)
Guestroom Water Audit & Leak Detection — Full-Service Resort
$92K annual savings · 184,000 gallons saved/month · Payback: 8 months

Westin Fort Lauderdale engaged WST to audit guestroom plumbing and deploy IoT leak detection across 500 rooms. Silent toilet leaks identified in 42 rooms were repaired within 72 hours. Combined monthly savings of 184,000 gallons achieved within the first quarter.

Smart Irrigation Zoning & ET-Based Scheduling Implementation
Anchor Case Study
Golf Courses
Smart Irrigation Zoning & ET-Based Scheduling Implementation
$78K annual savings · 36% irrigation reduction · ET scheduling live

The Concours Club engaged WST to implement smart irrigation zoning and evapotranspiration-based scheduling across its 18-hole championship course. Zone-by-zone soil moisture sensors eliminated overwatering in 14 zones, reducing total irrigation draw by 36%.

Dockside Pedestal Sub-Metering & Leak Detection System
Anchor Case Study
Clubs & Marinas
Dockside Pedestal Sub-Metering & Leak Detection System
$34K annual savings · 48 pedestals metered · Leak detection active

Miami Yacht Club engaged WST to sub-meter all 48 dockside water pedestals and deploy real-time leak detection. Live flow alerts identified two major hose connection leaks within the first week. Individual slip billing accuracy improved by 94%.

Splash Zone Recirculation & Evaporation Loss Reduction
Anchor Case Study
Water Parks
Splash Zone Recirculation & Evaporation Loss Reduction
$104K annual savings · 50% recirculation rate · Evaporation loss reduced

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon engaged WST to optimise splash zone recirculation systems and reduce evaporation losses. A combination of chemical dosing optimisation and cover scheduling reduced evaporation loss by 22% during off-peak hours.

Individual Unit Sub-Metering & Utility Bill Allocation
Anchor Case Study
Condominiums
Individual Unit Sub-Metering & Utility Bill Allocation
$67K annual savings · 154 units metered · Billing disputes eliminated

Turnberry Ocean Club engaged WST to deploy individual unit sub-metering across all 154 luxury residences. Real-time consumption data enabled accurate utility bill allocation, eliminating billing disputes entirely. Three silent leaks identified within 30 days.

Thermostatic Mixing Valve Safety Retrofit & Flow Monitoring
Anchor Case Study
Senior Living Homes
Thermostatic Mixing Valve Safety Retrofit & Flow Monitoring
$38K annual savings · TMV safety compliant · Scalding incidents eliminated

Sunrise Senior Living McLean engaged WST to retrofit thermostatic mixing valves across all resident bathrooms. TMV installation eliminated scalding risk in 112 resident rooms and ensured full compliance with care facility water safety regulations.

Non-Clinical Cooling Tower Audit & Sewer Exemption — Campus-Wide
Anchor Case Study
Health Care Facilities
Non-Clinical Cooling Tower Audit & Sewer Exemption — Campus-Wide
$72K annual savings · Campus-wide cooling tower optimisation · CMS-compliant

A 450-bed regional medical centre engaged WST to audit non-clinical water systems across its 3-building campus. Cooling tower optimisation across four towers yielded 24% make-up water reduction. Sewer exemption applications filed for all four towers recovered $28,000 in annual overcharges. All documentation structured within the facility's existing CMS water management programme framework.

Restroom Sensor Retrofit Program — 45 Campuses
Anchor Case Study
Schools (Pre-K12)
Restroom Sensor Retrofit Program — 45 Campuses
$132K annual savings · 45 campuses · 38% restroom water reduction

Miami-Dade County Public Schools engaged WST to deploy restroom sensor retrofits across 45 campuses as part of a district-wide sustainability initiative. Sensor-activated faucets and auto-flush valves reduced restroom water consumption by 38% district-wide within one academic year.

Dormitory Showerhead Retrofit & Consumption Benchmarking
Anchor Case Study
Universities & Stadiums
Dormitory Showerhead Retrofit & Consumption Benchmarking
$87K annual savings · 4,200 showerheads replaced · 27% reduction achieved

Harvard University engaged WST to replace 4,200 showerheads across all undergraduate dormitories with WaterSense-certified low-flow models. Post-installation benchmarking confirmed a 27% reduction in dormitory water consumption. Savings documented for Harvard's STARS sustainability reporting.

Cooling Tower Blowdown Recovery & Process Water Audit
Anchor Case Study
Manufacturing & Industrial
Cooling Tower Blowdown Recovery & Process Water Audit
$118K annual savings · 40% blowdown recovery rate · Zero liquid discharge target met

General Motors' Detroit assembly plant engaged WST to audit process water systems and implement cooling tower blowdown recovery. A closed-loop recovery system now reclaims 40% of discharge water for reuse in non-critical process applications.

Tunnel Washer Water Reuse & Heat Recovery System
Anchor Case Study
Commercial Laundries
Tunnel Washer Water Reuse & Heat Recovery System
$107K annual savings · 60% tunnel wash water reused · Heat recovery active

Cintas engaged WST to retrofit tunnel washer systems with water reuse and heat recovery capabilities. Counter-flow rinse optimisation and heat exchanger installation now recover 60% of tunnel wash water and 80% of thermal energy per cycle.

GRESB WT1 Data Coverage & Billing Audit — Managed Portfolio
Case Study
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio
GRESB WT1 Data Coverage & Billing Audit — Managed Portfolio
$88K annual savings · ESG-ready documentation · GRESB WT1 compliant

CBRE Global Investors engaged WST to establish water data coverage across a managed commercial portfolio. Ara AI automated bill acquisition to close coverage gaps. Billing audit revealed sewer overcharges at three properties, recovering $88K annually.

Greywater Reuse System for Landscaping & Cooling
Case Study
Office Buildings
Greywater Reuse System for Landscaping & Cooling
$52K annual savings · Greywater reuse active · LEED Gold maintained

Salesforce Tower engaged WST to design and commission a greywater reuse system serving landscaping and cooling tower make-up water. The system processes 18,000 gallons per day, reducing potable water demand by 28%.

Food Court Filtration Upgrade & HVAC Water Audit
Case Study
Supermarkets
Food Court Filtration Upgrade & HVAC Water Audit
$55K annual savings · Filtration upgraded · 5 locations covered

Costco Wholesale engaged WST to upgrade food court water filtration systems and audit HVAC condensate recovery across five warehouse locations. Condensate recovery alone contributed 9,000 gallons per month in reclaimed water.

Kitchen Prep Water Optimization & Dishwasher Audit
Case Study
Restaurants
Kitchen Prep Water Optimization & Dishwasher Audit
$47K annual savings · 28% kitchen water reduction · 80 units audited

Chipotle engaged WST to audit kitchen prep and dishwashing water consumption across 80 high-volume locations. Pre-rinse spray valve replacements and dishwasher cycle optimization reduced kitchen water use by 28% per unit.

High-Pressure Pump Tuning & Energy-Water Audit
Case Study
Service Stations & Car Washes
High-Pressure Pump Tuning & Energy-Water Audit
$38K annual savings · 20% pump energy reduction · 15 locations audited

Zips Car Wash engaged WST to audit and tune high-pressure pump systems across 15 express wash locations. Pump pressure calibration eliminated over-spray waste and reduced energy consumption by 20% per location.

Terminal Restroom Overhaul & Irrigation Audit — 4 Concourses
Case Study
Others We Serve
Terminal Restroom Overhaul & Irrigation Audit — 4 Concourses
$73K annual savings · 4 concourses covered · 40% restroom reduction

Miami International Airport engaged WST to overhaul restroom fixtures and audit irrigation across four concourses. Sensor-activated faucets reduced restroom consumption by 40%. Smart irrigation scheduling cut landside water use by 28%.

Low-Flow Fixture Retrofit & Linen Reuse Program Integration
Case Study
Hospitality (General)
Low-Flow Fixture Retrofit & Linen Reuse Program Integration
$44K annual savings · 30% consumption reduction · Full retrofit complete

Even Hotels Nashville engaged WST to retrofit all guestroom and public area fixtures to low-flow standards. Integration with the existing linen reuse program reduced laundry water use by an additional 18%.

Reclaimed Water Filtration & Irrigation Distribution Upgrade
Case Study
Golf Courses
Reclaimed Water Filtration & Irrigation Distribution Upgrade
$55K annual savings · 100% reclaimed water irrigation · Filtration commissioned

Ocean One Golf Course engaged WST to design a reclaimed water filtration and distribution system enabling full irrigation coverage from reclaimed sources, eliminating all potable water use for irrigation.

Pool & Spa Filtration Efficiency Upgrade
Case Study
Clubs & Marinas
Pool & Spa Filtration Efficiency Upgrade
$28K annual savings · 40% pool water reduction · Backwash optimised

Soho House Miami Beach engaged WST to upgrade pool and spa filtration systems and optimise automated backwash cycles. Variable-rate filtration reduced backwash water consumption by 40% while maintaining water quality across three pools and two spas.

Ride Flume Water Reclamation & Treatment Upgrade
Case Study
Water Parks
Ride Flume Water Reclamation & Treatment Upgrade
$88K annual savings · 65% flume water reclaimed · Treatment system upgraded

Universal's Volcano Bay engaged WST to design a flume water reclamation and treatment system. Multi-stage filtration and UV treatment enabled 65% of flume water to be reclaimed per cycle, reducing daily make-up water draw by over 80,000 gallons.

Pool, Spa & Water Feature Leak Detection Program
Case Study
Condominiums
Pool, Spa & Water Feature Leak Detection Program
$42K annual savings · 3 leaks detected · Pool & spa monitoring active

Porsche Design Tower engaged WST to deploy leak detection across pools, spas, and water features. IoT sensors identified three active leaks within the first two weeks, including a subsurface pipe fault beneath the pool deck undetected for over six months.

Accessible Fixture Upgrade & Water Safety Compliance Audit
Case Study
Senior Living Homes
Accessible Fixture Upgrade & Water Safety Compliance Audit
$24K annual savings · ADA compliant fixtures · Safety audit passed

Brookdale Nashville engaged WST to upgrade fixtures to ADA-compliant specifications and conduct a full water safety compliance audit. The facility passed state inspection with zero deficiencies.

Billing Audit & Ara AI GRESB WT1 Coverage — 8 Medical Office Buildings
Case Study
Health Care Facilities
Billing Audit & Ara AI GRESB WT1 Coverage — 8 Medical Office Buildings
$95K annual savings · 8 properties · GRESB WT1 coverage: portfolio-wide

A healthcare REIT managing 8 medical office buildings engaged WST to establish water data coverage for its first GRESB submission. Ara AI closed WT1 data coverage gaps across all 8 buildings. Concurrent billing audit identified rate misclassifications at three properties and cooling tower sewer overcharges at two. Combined annual savings: $95K.

Campus-Wide Leak Detection & Sub-Metering Installation
Case Study
Schools (Pre-K12)
Campus-Wide Leak Detection & Sub-Metering Installation
$48K annual savings · 28 buildings metered · 3 active leaks detected

Phillips Academy engaged WST to deploy sub-metering and IoT leak detection across 28 campus buildings. Three active leaks were identified within the first month. Real-time metering provided granular consumption data for annual sustainability reporting.

Athletic Field Irrigation Optimisation — ET-Based Scheduling
Case Study
Universities & Stadiums
Athletic Field Irrigation Optimisation — ET-Based Scheduling
$63K annual savings · 32% irrigation reduction · 18 fields covered

Texas A&M University engaged WST to optimise irrigation across 18 athletic fields using ET-based scheduling and soil moisture monitoring. Irrigation runtime reductions of 32% were achieved while maintaining all NCAA field quality standards.

Process Water Recycling System — Battery Manufacturing
Case Study
Manufacturing & Industrial
Process Water Recycling System — Battery Manufacturing
$145K annual savings · 55% process water recycled · Nevada DEP compliant

Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory engaged WST to design a process water recycling system for battery cell manufacturing lines. Multi-stage filtration and ion exchange enable 55% of process water to be reclaimed and returned to production lines.

Flow Control Automation & Wash Formula Optimisation
Case Study
Commercial Laundries
Flow Control Automation & Wash Formula Optimisation
$74K annual savings · 29% water reduction · 4 facilities covered

Aramark Uniform Services engaged WST to automate flow control and optimise wash formulas across four processing facilities. Automated flow controls prevent overfill and enable precise water dosing per load type, reducing per-cycle water use by 29%.

Centralized IoT Leak Detection Across Mixed-Use Portfolio
Case Study
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio
Centralized IoT Leak Detection Across Mixed-Use Portfolio
23% water reduction · IoT monitoring deployed · 9 buildings covered

JLL engaged WST to deploy centralized IoT leak detection across a 9-building mixed-use portfolio. Real-time monitoring identified three active leaks within the first month. Combined operational savings of 23% across the portfolio within the first year.

Cooling System Demand Balancing — Mixed-Use Tower
Case Study
Office Buildings
Cooling System Demand Balancing — Mixed-Use Tower
18% cooling water reduction · Demand balancing optimised · 3 use types covered

The Shard engaged WST to optimize cooling system demand balancing across its mixed-use floors comprising office, residential, and hospitality zones. Chilled water loop optimization reduced cooling water consumption by 18%.

Sanitation Station Metering & Restroom Sensor Rollout
Case Study
Supermarkets
Sanitation Station Metering & Restroom Sensor Rollout
$78K annual savings · 200+ locations · Sensor rollout complete

Walmart engaged WST to lead a national sanitation station sub-metering and restroom sensor rollout across 200+ Supercenter locations. Average restroom water reduction of 35% per location achieved within six months.

Restroom Sensor Implementation — National Franchise Program
Case Study
Restaurants
Restroom Sensor Implementation — National Franchise Program
$95K annual savings · Sensor rollout: 1,200 units · 35% restroom reduction

McDonald's engaged WST to lead a restroom sensor implementation program across 1,200 franchise locations. Average restroom water reduction of 35% per location achieved within six months.

Restroom & Landscaping Water Audit — Forecourt Facilities
Case Study
Service Stations & Car Washes
Restroom & Landscaping Water Audit — Forecourt Facilities
$22K annual savings · Landscaping optimised · Restroom sensors installed

Shell engaged WST to conduct a full restroom and landscaping water audit across a high-traffic Houston forecourt. Smart irrigation scheduling reduced landscaping water use by 45%, and restroom sensor upgrades cut fixture consumption by 30%.

Onboard Water Purification & Grey Water Reclamation System
Case Study
Others We Serve
Onboard Water Purification & Grey Water Reclamation System
55% onboard water reclaimed · Purification system installed · IMO compliant

A major cruise operator engaged WST to design an onboard grey water reclamation and purification system for a 3,500-passenger vessel. The system reclaims 55% of onboard grey water for reuse in non-potable applications.

Cooling Tower Optimisation & Sewer Exemption Filing
Case Study
Hospitality (General)
Cooling Tower Optimisation & Sewer Exemption Filing
$61K annual savings · Payback: 11 months · Sewer exemption approved

Kimpton Chicago engaged WST to optimize cooling tower operations and file sewer exemption applications for two rooftop towers. Blowdown cycle adjustment reduced make-up water by 22%. Sewer exemption approval recovered $28,000 in annual overcharges.

Pump Station Energy & Water Optimisation — Championship Links
Case Study
Golf Courses
Pump Station Energy & Water Optimisation — Championship Links
$91K annual savings · 28% pump energy reduction · 4 stations optimised

Pebble Beach Golf Links engaged WST to audit and optimise four pump stations serving irrigation across the championship links. Variable frequency drive retrofits reduced pump energy by 28% while maintaining all agronomic performance benchmarks.

Desalination Unit Integration & Potable Water Audit
Case Study
Clubs & Marinas
Desalination Unit Integration & Potable Water Audit
60% municipal water independence · Desalination commissioned · IMO standards met

Monaco Yacht Club engaged WST to integrate a compact desalination unit with the existing potable water distribution system. The unit provides 60% of daily potable water demand from sea water, reducing municipal dependency during peak season.

Locker Room & Shower Facility Efficiency Upgrade
Case Study
Water Parks
Locker Room & Shower Facility Efficiency Upgrade
$31K annual savings · 35% shower water reduction · Low-flow fixtures installed

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels engaged WST to upgrade locker room and shower facilities park-wide. Low-flow showerheads with automatic shut-off timers reduced shower water consumption by 35%.

Common Area Water Balancing & Irrigation Optimisation
Case Study
Condominiums
Common Area Water Balancing & Irrigation Optimisation
$29K annual savings · Common areas optimised · Smart irrigation deployed

The Estates engaged WST to balance water distribution across common areas and deploy smart irrigation for landscaped grounds. ET-based irrigation scheduling reduced landscaping water use by 32%.

Consistent Pressure Monitoring & Distribution Balancing
Case Study
Senior Living Homes
Consistent Pressure Monitoring & Distribution Balancing
$19K annual savings · Pressure normalised · 3 communities covered

Holiday Retirement engaged WST to address inconsistent water pressure across three Oregon communities. Pressure reducing valve adjustments and zone isolation resolved resident complaints in all three properties.

IoT Monitoring & CMS Water Management Plan Documentation
Case Study
Health Care Facilities
IoT Monitoring & CMS Water Management Plan Documentation
19% water reduction · CMS survey-ready documentation · 6 facilities

A long-term care operator managing 6 facilities across two states engaged WST to strengthen its CMS water management programme documentation while reducing utility costs. IoT monitoring deployed across non-clinical systems at all 6 facilities. Combined operational savings: 19% across the portfolio.

Water Consumption Benchmarking & Fixture Efficiency Audit
Case Study
Schools (Pre-K12)
Water Consumption Benchmarking & Fixture Efficiency Audit
$21K annual savings · 12 campuses benchmarked · Fixture audit complete

BASIS Charter Schools engaged WST to benchmark water consumption and conduct fixture audits across 12 Arizona campuses. Benchmarking revealed three campuses with consumption 40% above network average; replacements reduced consumption to within 10% of benchmark.

Bulk-Use Event Monitoring & Concession Water Audit
Case Study
Universities & Stadiums
Bulk-Use Event Monitoring & Concession Water Audit
$44K annual savings · Real-time event monitoring · 50,000-capacity venue

Stanford Stadium engaged WST to deploy real-time bulk-use monitoring during game-day events and audit concession water consumption. Concession audits identified high-waste pre-rinse stations contributing 30% of event-day water use.

High-Volume Sterilization Efficiency & CIP Water Optimization
Case Study
Manufacturing & Industrial
High-Volume Sterilization Efficiency & CIP Water Optimization
$92K annual savings · 33% CIP water reduction · Production uninterrupted

Coca-Cola's Atlanta bottling facility engaged WST to optimise clean-in-place (CIP) water consumption and sterilization rinse cycles. Rinse cycle sequencing and conductivity-based endpoint detection reduced CIP water consumption by 33% without interrupting production throughput.

Wastewater Heat Recovery & Effluent Pre-Treatment Upgrade
Case Study
Commercial Laundries
Wastewater Heat Recovery & Effluent Pre-Treatment Upgrade
$58K annual savings · 75% heat recovered from effluent · Discharge compliant

UniFirst engaged WST to install wastewater heat recovery and upgrade effluent pre-treatment at its Wilmington facility. Heat exchangers on the effluent line recover 75% of thermal energy before discharge. Pre-treatment upgrades brought the facility into full municipal discharge compliance.

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