Voluntary Water Conservation
Precision Technology for Measurable Water Savings
AI-powered irrigation intelligence saving 15-20% water across California's San Joaquin Valley — verified, voluntary, and sustainable.
The Opportunity
Agriculture accounts for 70% of global water use. In California's critically overdrafted basins, precision irrigation technology offers the fastest, most cost-effective path to voluntary water conservation — delivering measurable, verifiable water savings without requiring infrastructure construction or permitting.
How It Works
Three integrated layers — from field sensors to cryptographically documented water savings
Monitor
Multi-depth IoT soil moisture sensors (Sentek TriSCAN) measure volumetric water content, electrical conductivity, and soil temperature at 15-minute intervals across every monitored block.
Analyze
6 production AI models trained on 11M+ sensor readings across 34 connected sites process real-time data to generate precision irrigation recommendations including 7-day stress forecasts.
Verify
Electromagnetic flow meters paired with continuous sensor data enable Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting (VWBA) at the “Measured” tier — the gold standard for corporate water stewardship verification.
Platform Capabilities
Production-grade tools for precision water management and verification
Real-Time Soil Moisture Dashboard
Live multi-depth profiles for every monitored block with historical trend analysis and anomaly detection.
AI Stress Prediction (SENTRY)
7-day lookahead stress forecasting field-tested across 34 active sites and 9+ years of continuous data.
Pump Monitoring and Anomaly Detection
Continuous pump runtime tracking with ghost pumping detection — identifying unauthorized or unscheduled water extraction.
Salinity Management (SALT FLUSH)
Directional accuracy of 79.9% (LOSO) on salinity trends, enabling proactive leaching recommendations before root zone damage.
Water Use Reporting
Per-block, per-season irrigation accounting designed for Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting (VWBA) verification.
Independent Validation
UCCE Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center controlled trial planned for 2026 growing season.
Why Partner With Us
The data, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver at scale
Proven Data
9 years of continuous sensor data. 100+ sites. Thousands of stem water potential field readings. The largest proprietary soil-plant-water dataset in California tree crop agriculture.
Trusted Expertise
Founded on 16 years of irrigation expertise, now AI-powered. Led by CCA Nick McGill, monitoring 1,000+ acres across 34 sensor sites in the Central Valley.
Shovel-Ready
863 acres currently instrumented. $2.4M in CDFA SWEEP grants in pipeline for 2,616 additional acres of sensor hardware. Deployable within 12 months of funding.
Partnership Structure
AgWaterAI partners with nonprofits, irrigation districts, and corporate water programs to deploy precision irrigation monitoring at scale. Our technology creates self-sustaining water conservation infrastructure: farmer subscriptions ensure ongoing monitoring and cryptographically documented water savings in perpetuity — long after initial project funding ends.
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Fiscal Sponsor and Impact Verification
UC Cooperative Extension
Independent Validation Partner
Local Irrigation Districts
Distribution and Implementation
CDFA SWEEP Program
Sensor Hardware Funding
Partner With Us
Interested in voluntary water conservation through precision irrigation technology? Contact us to discuss project opportunities and partnership structures.