The City of Phoenix joined community, nonprofit, and private-sector partners to launch a new toilet leak detection initiative at Fillmore Gardens, a City-operated affordable housing community, aimed at reducing water waste, improving maintenance response times, and supporting long-term water sustainability goals.
The project brings together the City of Phoenix Water Services and Housing departments, the Pacific Institute, Sensor Industries, and Target to install smart leak detection sensors that identify hidden toilet leaks in real time. The technology helps maintenance teams quickly locate and repair leaks that can otherwise waste thousands of gallons of water annually.
The Fillmore Gardens installation follows a similar pilot program launched by the City in 2023 at Sunnyslope Manor, another City-operated housing community. That initial project demonstrated the potential for smart leak detection technology to reduce water waste, improve maintenance efficiency, and support Phoenix’s long-term conservation goals.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego highlighted the importance of practical conservation tools as Phoenix continues planning for long-term drought conditions and Colorado River shortages…