Case Study: The $298,455.81 Leak That Blew the Budget
The building was quietly losing 1.9 million gallons of water every month, and no one knew why. That’s when Argen was called in.
At a luxury high-rise in Atlanta, something didn’t add up. Water bills were skyrocketing—from $13,500 to over $64,000 a month—yet there were no burst pipes, no complaints, no visible signs of a problem. The building was quietly losing 1.9 million gallons of water every month, and no one knew why. That’s when Argen was called in.
After a full audit turned up nothing inside the property, our team expanded the search—and uncovered the culprit: a $15 pool fill valve, stuck open and silently running constantly. It had gone unnoticed for nearly a year, ultimately costing the building $298,456 in excess water bills.
The valve was fixed in minutes, but more importantly, we put safeguards in place: 24/7 monitoring, routine seasonal checks, and a long-term water efficiency plan.The result? Bills dropped back to $13,500/month—an 80% savings locked in for the future. Don’t wait for a leak to blow your budget.