Abstract: A water shutoff apparatus enables a user to shut off water to a home or business while indoors with an electronic switch, a wireless remote, or the like. The water shutoff apparatus may be useful to turn off water flow during, for example, an emergency situation, such as a leak, or for plumbing repairs. The water shutoff apparatus may use a normally open valve, such as a diaphragm valve, solenoid valve, electric motorized ball valve, electric motorized butterfly valve, or the like. The water shutoff apparatus provides the user with an easy, practical way to shut off water. Also, the water shutoff apparatus provides the user the option to easily shut off water at night or during the day while at work, for example, if a plumbing leak is somewhat tolerable and plumbing repair is still yet to be scheduled. In this situation, when water is needed, a simple switch may turn water back on for use.