Case Study - Autumn Lake Voorhees, 1086 Dumont Circle, NJ

The Water Scrooge™ was brought in to help reduce unnecessary water consumption and water-related operating costs at Autumn Lake Voorhees, a 75-bathroom healthcare facility located at 1086 Dumont Circle in Voorhees, New Jersey.

The Water Scrooge™ program included:

• Installation of the Toilet Scrooge™ to help control water waste from running and leaking toilets.
• Installation of shower and faucet regulators to help reduce excessive water flow.

Before installation, the facility's water utility records showed substantial water consumption. For the comparable period in 2025, New Jersey American Water reported 385,000 gallons of water usage.

The Water Scrooge™ installations were completed on April 1, 2026. In the April 8 to May 6, 2026 billing period, water consumption was 171,000 gallons, approximately 55.6% below the 385,000 gallons reported for the same period in 2025.

The facility's May 2026 water bill also showed total current charges of $1,858.09.

The following comparison is based on actual New Jersey American Water utility records from before and after installation.

Before the Water Scrooge™ Installation

The New Jersey American Water statement dated July 23, 2025, covers April 5 to July 7, 2025, a 94-day billing period.

During this period, Autumn Lake Voorhees recorded:

The facility consumed 1,121,000 gallons during this extended billing period, averaging approximately 11,926 gallons per day.

The utility statement also included adjustments for earlier underestimated meter readings, which contributed to the higher charges recorded during this period.

For a healthcare facility with 75 bathrooms, water is used throughout the day for toilets, showers, faucets, cleaning, and daily operations. Running toilets and excessive fixture flow can increase water consumption and operating costs.

After the Water Scrooge™ Installation

The Water Scrooge™ installation was completed on April 1, 2026.

The New Jersey American Water statement dated May 8, 2026, covers April 8 to May 6, 2026, a 29-day billing period following installation.

During this period, the facility recorded:

Water consumption averaged approximately 5,897 gallons per day during the post-installation billing period.

The utility's usage history also showed that the facility consumed 385,000 gallons during the same period in 2025, compared with 171,000 gallons in 2026.

This represents a reduction of 214,000 gallons, or approximately 55.6%, in the utility's year-over-year comparison.

The lower recorded consumption followed the installation of The Toilet Scrooge™ and shower and faucet regulators, which were installed to help reduce unnecessary water use across the facility.

The Results

Comparing the facility's utility records shows a substantial reduction in water consumption following the Toilet Scrooge™ installation.

Water Consumption Dropped Approximately 55.6%

According to the May 2026 utility statement, Autumn Lake Voorhees consumed 385,000 gallons during the comparable period in 2025.

After installation, consumption was 171,000 gallons.

That represents 214,000 fewer gallons of water consumed, or approximately:

55.6% Lower Water Consumption

This reduction means the facility recorded less than half its previous year's water consumption for the comparable period.

The results are supported by the utility's reported consumption history.

Water Consumption Comparison

Average Daily Water Use Was Substantially Lower

The two supplied statements also show a considerable difference in average daily water consumption.

The average daily usage was approximately 50.6% lower in the post-installation statement.

This represents approximately 6,029 fewer gallons used per day between the two measured billing periods.

Water-Related Utility Charges Were Lower

Before Installation (2025): $11,895.64 in service-related charges over 94 days.

After Installation (2026): $1,858.09 in service-related charges over 29 days.

This shows the stronger result of a 55.6% reduction in water consumption, as shown in the year-over-year usage history.

Potential Annual Water Savings

The post-installation bill shows 214,000 fewer gallons consumed than the utility's comparable 2025 period.

If a similar reduction were maintained across the year, the facility could achieve substantial annual water conservation.

However, a reliable annual dollar savings estimate would require additional comparable billing periods and confirmation of utility rates, occupancy, and operating conditions.

Note: Actual savings can vary depending on facility occupancy, seasonal water consumption, utility rates, plumbing conditions, and other operational factors.

The Toilet Scrooge™ and Water Flow Savings Solution

Running toilets can waste substantial amounts of water when internal components fail or leaks continue unnoticed.

The Toilet Scrooge™ is designed to help reduce this waste by automatically controlling the toilet's water supply when the bathroom is vacant.

This helps prevent a running toilet from continuously consuming water while the bathroom is unoccupied, until the underlying issue is identified and repaired.

Shower and faucet regulators address a different source of water waste. They help limit excessive flow during regular use, reducing the amount of water consumed at those fixtures.

At Autumn Lake Voorhees, these solutions were installed together across a healthcare facility with 75 bathrooms to address multiple sources of unnecessary water consumption.

Following installation, the facility recorded approximately 55.6% lower water consumption compared with the utility's same-period usage figure from the previous year.

These results demonstrate how fixture-level water conservation solutions can help healthcare facilities manage water consumption and control avoidable operating expenses.

Learn more about the Toilet Scrooge™ and how it helps limit unnecessary toilet water waste.

About The Water Scrooge™

The Water Scrooge™ offers water conservation products and solutions for multifamily properties, nursing homes, healthcare facilities, landlords, property managers, and homeowners.

Its solutions include shower flow controllers, toilet leak prevention devices, building-level water flow management products, and hot water-saving devices.

The goal is simple: reduce wasted water and help property owners lower water-related operating costs.