📊 For Utility & District Managers

Reduce emergency repairs
by 70% in year one.

Predictive intelligence that pays for itself within the first prevented failure. Built for utilities with 1-5 staff and tight budgets.

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$42K
Average annual savings per utility (emergency repairs avoided)
72hrs
Average advance warning before equipment failure
3.5x
ROI in first year for typical 1,000-connection utility

The real cost of reactive operations

Emergency pump repair

3 AM callout. Emergency contractor rates. Overtime for your operator. Water loss during downtime. Customer complaints.

$15K - $80K per event

Compliance violation

Missed sampling deadline or permit exceedance. EPA/state fines. Mandatory corrective action plan. Board embarrassment. Public notice requirements.

$10K - $100K per violation

Operator burnout & turnover

24/7 on-call stress. False alarm fatigue. Can't find replacement when they quit. Training costs for new hire. Lost institutional knowledge.

$60K - $100K to replace

Energy waste

Pumps running on inefficient schedules. Aeration system over-dosing. Demand charges from peak usage. No visibility into optimization opportunities.

15-25% of energy budget

Present this to your board

Budget Request: Upstream AI Trust Foundation

Annual Cost: $7,200/year ($600/month)

Expected ROI: $25,000 - $45,000 in first year through:

  • Prevented emergency repairs (2-3 failures avoided = $30K-120K)
  • Reduced false alarm callouts (50+ fewer truck rolls = $5K)
  • Avoided compliance violations (0-1 violations prevented = $0-50K)
  • Staff retention (reduced burnout, higher job satisfaction)

Upgrade Option: Operator Co-Pilot (Year 2)

Annual Cost: $21,600/year ($1,800/month)

Additional ROI: $15,000 - $30,000/year through:

  • Energy optimization (10-15% reduction = $5K-15K)
  • Automated compliance reporting (8 hrs/month saved = $4K)
  • Predictive vs. reactive maintenance (30% lower repair costs = $10K)
  • Grant identification & application support

Risk Mitigation

What happens if we don't invest?

  • Operators continue guessing on data quality (liability exposure)
  • Next major failure costs $40K+ in emergency repairs
  • Compliance violation triggers mandatory state oversight
  • Senior operator quits due to burnout (replacement cost $80K+)
  • Board faces public criticism for reactive management

See what it would save your utility

Schedule a 20-minute discovery call. We'll review your operations,
calculate your specific ROI, and show you exactly how it works.

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