Apartment High Water Usage Alerts
Last reviewed September 2026NES Editorial, checked by the Billing & Compliance team
A sudden spike in the water bill is usually the first sign of a hidden problem. MyReads flags high usage early, before it turns into a big number.
What are high water usage alerts?
High water usage alerts come from NES MyReads, which monitors a property's water use daily through a wireless submeter and reports it by email. When usage rises above the normal pattern, the report surfaces it early, so a stuck flapper or hidden leak gets fixed before it costs thousands. You can review usage daily, weekly, monthly, or annually.
Why early detection matters
For an owner, a spike in the water bill is often the first and only sign of a problem, and by then the water is already gone. Unnoticed leaks are draining and hard to find, even after a thorough check. Monitoring usage daily is what makes early detection possible.
How MyReads works
- 1A wireless submeter on your main line
NES installs a wireless submeter on the property's main water line, or wherever you want usage watched. The meter is preconfigured for your property, and you can use as few or as many as you need.
- 2Reads several times a day
The meter reports usage to the NES platform several times a day, so a problem shows up within hours instead of on next month's bill.
- 3A daily usage report by email
You and your team get a daily email report of water usage, and you can review it weekly, monthly, or annually to spot trends.
- 4Early warning on a spike
When usage jumps, that is usually the first sign of a running toilet or a hidden leak. Catching it early prevents a high bill and water damage.
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