Eligible Lompoc residents can now receive a free smart water monitoring device from Flume, a company that makes smart home water monitors and leak detectors, the city of Lompoc has announced.

The devices will help Lompoc residential water utility-account holders detect leaks, prevent water damage, and contribute to a statewide study on water conservation.

Through the program, eligible customers will receive a Flume Smart Water System for the discounted price of $25.

Upon installation of the Flume Smart Home Water Monitor, Flume will refund $25 to the original payment method, so the net cost to the customer will be nothing.

Supplies are limited to the first 100 participants to order the smart water monitoring device.

The initiative is part of a larger effort to meet the state’s new water use objectives, as outlined in Senate Bill 1157, which sets a statewide indoor water use standard of 42 gallons per capita per day by 2030.

The Department of Water Resources is partnering with Flume to evaluate the feasibility of these standards and assess their potential impacts and benefits.

Flume’s smart water monitors provide homeowners with insights into their water usage. By installing the device on their water meter, Lompoc residents can use a mobile app to track water consumption, identify leaks, and receive real-time alerts.

The information can help individuals conserve water and reduce their environmental footprint.

Lompoc residents interested in receiving a free Flume device should contact the city’s Conservation Department, 805-875-8252 or r_loehr@ci.lompoc.ca.us.

“We are excited at the city of Lompoc to be participating in this study, and we look forward to understanding the potential benefits and water saving potential of these devices for Lompoc residents,” said Rodney Loehr, utility conservation coordinator with the city.