Apana Intelligent Water Platform

The company that owns one of Las Vegas’ most famous water shows has installed a new solution to monitor water usage. MGM Resorts International’s Bellagio resort has partnered with Apana, a Washington-based technology and services company that helps commercial and industrial businesses manage water.

APANA and Walmart Inc. are expanding a water conservation pilot program at Walmart stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. As a result of a successful proof of concept from three stores that began in 2017, a total of 11 stores will add APANA’s Intelligent Water Management Platform.

Years ago, warehouse giant Costco started testing a system of sensors and algorithms to cut water use at a handful of its buildings in Mexico. After saving thousands of dollars at each facility annually, Costco has now expanded the water conservation technology to over 50 buildings across the U.S. and Mexico. In the future, Costco said it may install the system in all of its new buildings.