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For Homeowners

Get Paid to Harvest Clean WaterFrom the Air.

Generate verified water credits from your property. Monitored 24/7. Earn passively — rebate posts directly to your water bill.

Estimate my rebateHow it works
The Problem

Water bills keep climbing — and you can’t always trust what comes out.

Aging pipes. Rising rates. Boil notices that show up the morning you’re trying to make coffee. Your water bill keeps going up, and your trust in the tap keeps going down.

For Homeowners

Rising water bills, drought restrictions, and aging pipes mean you’re paying more for water you can’t always trust. What if you could make your own — and get paid for it?

$600B+[1]
Deferred Infrastructure
40%[2]
Of US Facing Shortage

Why this matters for utilities

NPDES compliance costs are rising. Nutrient loading drives expensive treatment upgrades. Distributed water generation could offset demand and improve quality at a fraction of the cost.

$3.50+[3]
Per kg N/P Removal
15,000+[4]
Utilities Under NPDES

What if one device could solve both sides?

The Water Grid

Every drop harvested is a drop the grid doesn’t have to find.

Atmospheric water generators pull clean water from the air. Each liter is sensor-verified, turned into a tradable water credit, and counted against the grid’s load — distributed supply that grows without breaking ground.

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≈264 gal
harvested per home each day, straight from the air
100%
sensor-verified before a single credit is minted
0
acres dug — new supply without breaking ground
↓ load
every credit is demand the central grid never carries
How It Works

From Air to Water to Money

Your AWG makes water from the air. A sensor verifies every drop. Your utility credits your bill — automatically.

01STEP 01

Install your AWG and sensor

Set up an atmospheric water generator at your home. Pair it with the BlueSignal WQM-1 sensor (we ship it with the unit).

02STEP 02

Produce verified clean water automatically

The sensor reads water quality 24/7 — every gallon is timestamped, encrypted, and verified. You don’t do anything.

03STEP 03

Watch your bill drop every month

Your utility posts a credit to your water bill for each verified gallon. No paperwork. No tax form magic.

Run the numbers

What this offsets on your water bill

Net metering for water — every verified gallon earns one Quantity Credit, redeemed at the rate your utility charges for water. Plug in your rate to see your monthly offset.

Net metering, but for water

Every verified gallon earns one Quantity Credit (QC), redeemed at the same rate the utility charges you for water — like solar net metering. Your utility then applies a quality multiplier (0.5×–1.5×) based on continuous WQM-1 verification; this estimate uses a neutral 1.0× example.

Estimated monthly bill offset
$19.80 / month
Gallons produced (1,980 / month)× $0.010/gal
Quality multiplier (0.5×–1.5×, utility-set)1.0× example
Annual bill offset$237.60

How the money flows

Where dollars and credits move when you join a participating program.

  1. 01You install AWG + sensorfinanced
  2. 02Sensor verifies every gallon24/7
  3. 03Utility posts credit on your bill1 QC / gal
  4. 04Utility receives QC (quantity) + KC (N/P) offsets0.5–1.5× multiplier
  5. 05Credits toward nutrient goalstheir side
See where the money flows

How the money flows

Where dollars and credits move when you join a participating program.

  1. 01You install AWG + sensorfinanced
  2. 02Sensor verifies every gallon24/7
  3. 03Utility posts credit on your bill1 QC / gal
  4. 04Utility receives QC (quantity) + KC (N/P) offsets0.5–1.5× multiplier
  5. 05Credits toward nutrient goalstheir side
The Credit Model

Two ways a gallon pays.

Every sensor-verified gallon earns credit on two ledgers at once — the water you make and the nutrients you keep out.

QC01

Quantity Credit

Every sensor-verified gallon earns one QC, redeemed at the rate your utility charges for water. Net metering — but for water.

KC02

Kilogram Credit

Nitrogen and phosphorus offset, priced per kilogram — the unit of nutrient-reduction value for the utility on the other side.

Not crypto. Not tokens. Real water, on a real bill.

Quality Multiplier
0.5×–1.5×

A utility-set quality multiplier scales QC value, tied to continuous WQM-1 verification. Cleaner, better-documented water is worth more — the incentive points the right way.

Verification

Every credit is traceable

From a signed sensor reading to an immutable record — the chain behind a single verified gallon.

01

Measure

A WQM-1 sensor verifies output at the source.

pHTDSORP
02

Report

Signed readings stream to the cloud.

tamper-evident
03

Verify

Each credit is written to an append-only record.

immutable log
Credit RecordExample
Device
WQM-1 · 0xA4…E2
Volume
66.0 gal
Rate
$0.0100 / gal
Quality
×1.00
Value$0.66

66.0 gal × $0.0100 × 1.00

Verified0x9c4f…e218

The same verified credit settles straight onto a resident’s monthly statement — a net-metering line item, not an invoice to chase.

your-water-bill.pdf
StatementApr 01 – Apr 30
Account#10042-DR
Water service base charge$24.10
Volumetric usage (5,820 gal)$58.66
Wastewater & stormwater$41.20
Net metering credit · QC (132 gal/day)
Quantity Credits — 3,960 gal × $0.010−$39.60
Amount due$84.36
Monthly bill offsetlast 6 months
NovDecJanFebMarApr
Aligned withContinuous meteringTimestamped readingsTamper-evident logUS Pat. Pend. · 64/038,446
Pipeline & Validation

Where we are

HardwarePre-production

WQM-1 monitoring system in pre-production. US provisional patent filed April 2026 (App# 64/038,446).

Verification protocolIn development

Methodology document in development, targeting publication Q3 2026.

Utility engagementQ3 2026

In early conversations with Central Texas municipal utilities. Pilot enrollment opens Q3 2026.

Regulatory alignmentIn progress

In early conversations with the TCEQ Water Supply Division about distributed production.

Installer networkIn development

BlueSignal installer program in development. Installers carry standard backflow certification.

Your Path

Ready to Start Earning?

Get your home enrolled, start earning per gallon, and watch the credit show up on your monthly bill.

Homeowners & Facilities

Install an AWG, pair it with a BlueSignal sensor, and start earning rebates on your water bill. Clean water from the air — verified and paid for, automatically.

  • Generate clean water from the air
  • Sensor verifies every drop
  • Rebates appear on your water bill
  • Track earnings in real-time
Learn more
Frequently Asked

Questions, answered

How much does an AWG cost?
Residential AWG units typically run $2,000–$6,000 depending on capacity. Through participating utility programs, the cost is usually financed and rolled into your monthly bill — net cash flow is positive once your rebate exceeds the financed monthly payment.
How much electricity does it use?
A 12-gal/day residential unit draws roughly 0.3–0.4 kWh per gallon. At a typical $0.15/kWh rate that’s about $0.04–$0.06 per gallon in electricity. The rebate program is designed to be net-positive after accounting for the electricity cost.
Does it work in dry or cold climates?
AWGs need humidity in the air — they perform best above ~30% relative humidity and above 50°F. We won’t qualify a home where the climate makes the unit uneconomical; the eligibility check uses your ZIP code’s annual humidity profile.
Who owns the hardware?
You do. The AWG and the WQM-1 sensor are yours from day one. The utility owns the credits generated from your verified water — that’s the trade.
How is water quality verified?
A BlueSignal WQM-1 sensor sits inline with the AWG output and reads pH, TDS, and ORP continuously. Each reading is signed on-device, encrypted in transit, and reconciled against an independent review before credits are issued.
How do these credits relate to NPDES nutrient trading?
Verified distributed production offsets demand on the centralized treatment plant, which directly lowers nutrient (N/P) and quantity loadings. Where a state regulator allows in-watershed offsets, a utility may be able to count distributed production toward its nutrient and quantity goals — confirm with your permit and regulator.
What happens if my utility doesn’t participate yet?
Submit your address on the eligibility form. We track interest by ZIP and use it to prioritize utility outreach. You’ll be the first one notified when your service area opens.
Is the rebate taxable?
In most jurisdictions a utility bill credit is treated as a price adjustment, not income — but tax treatment varies. We provide a year-end statement of credits earned. Talk to your accountant.
What’s the warranty?
AWG hardware: 2-year manufacturer warranty, extendable to 5 years. The WQM-1 sensor is covered for the life of your participation in the program — if it fails, we ship a replacement within 5 business days.
What if the sensor fails?
You’re not penalized. Production during a sensor outage is marked unverifiable and excluded from credits, but no historical credits are clawed back. Replacement sensors ship within 5 business days under the program.
Get Started

See if your home qualifies.

Tell us where you live and a few basics about your water bill. We’ll show you whether your utility participates and what your rebate could look like.

We’ll never share your address.

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