Guide · 3 steps · ~2 min

Stay under the next tier.

The next saved gallon may be worth more than the last one.

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  1. Step 1

    Measure the gap to the next block

    From your bill: current usage, block boundary, days left. Convert the gap into a daily budget.

    Read tier from bill PDF
  2. Step 2

    Pick the fastest unit-erasing lever

    Leak screen first, then irrigation skip day, then shower minutes — one branch only so you can attribute the result.

    One-Unit Sprint
  3. Step 3

    Re-check mid-cycle if you can

    Portals with daily data make mid-cycle course corrections possible. Manual reads still work.

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