Case Study - 1201 Carolina Street, Greensboro, NC

The Water Scrooge™ was brought in to reduce water use and water-related operating costs at a 45-bathroom nursing home located at 1201 Carolina Street in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Water Scrooge™ program included:

• Installation of The Toilet Scrooge™ to help stop water waste from running and leaking toilets
• Installation of shower and faucet regulators to reduce excess water flow

Before engaging with The Water Scrooge™, the property used 443 units of water during the April 24 to May 22, 2025 billing period. The Water Scrooge™ installations were completed on November 18, 2025. By May 2026, water use had fallen to 170 units, showing approximately 62% savings in water consumption.

The graph below covers the time frame from November 2024 (before The Water Scrooge installation) to May 2026 (after The Water Scrooge installation). The data is based on the actual City of Greensboro water bills from before and after the installation.

Before the Water Scrooge™ Installation

The City of Greensboro bill dated June 5, 2025 covers water use from April 24 to May 22, 2025.

During this period, the property recorded:

The property used 443 units of water during the billing period, with a total bill of $4,408.66.

After the Water Scrooge™ Installation

The Water Scrooge™ installation was completed on November 18, 2025.

The City of Greensboro bill dated June 4, 2026 covers water use from April 27 to May 26, 2026, about six months after installation.

During this period, the property recorded:

Water consumption fell to just 170 units, while the total bill fell to $2,126.40.

The Results

Comparing the two billing periods shows a clear drop in water use after The Water Scrooge™ installation.

Water Consumption Dropped About 62%

Before installation, the property used 443 units during the billing period.

After installation, usage fell to 170 units.

That represents:

273 fewer units of water used, or approximately a:

62% Reduction in Water Consumption

This matches the savings result reported by the client for Linden Alliance in May 2026.

The two billing periods are also very close in length, making them a strong before-and-after comparison.

Water and Sewer Costs Fell Significantly

The property's total bill also fell after installation.

Before: $4,408.66

After: $2,126.40

That is:

$2,282.26 Less on the Bill

or approximately a:

51.8% Reduction in Total Billed Charges

The drop is even more notable because water and sewer rates were higher in 2026.

The water consumption rate increased from $4.15 per unit to $4.61 per unit. The sewer rate increased from $4.87 per unit to $5.27 per unit.

Even with those higher rates, the property's total bill fell by more than half because it used much less water.

Savings At A Glance

Potential Annual Cost Impact

The before-installation bill covered 28 days, while the after-installation bill covered 29 days.

When the total charges are compared on a daily basis:

Before installation: approximately $157.45 per day

After installation: approximately $73.32 per day

That is about:

$84 Less Per Day

If that difference continued for a full year, it would equal approximately:

$30,700 in Annual Water-Related Cost Reduction

This is a simple annualized estimate based on the two bills. It is not a guaranteed annual saving. Actual savings can change based on water use, occupancy, utility rates, and other property conditions.

Turning Water Waste Into Measurable Operating Savings

A nursing home uses water every day for showers, toilets, faucets, cleaning, and many other needs.

When toilets leak, or fixtures use more water than needed, those small amounts of waste can quickly add up across 45 bathrooms.

The Water Scrooge™ addressed both problems at this property.

The Toilet Scrooge™ helped control water waste from running and leaking toilets, while the shower and faucet regulators helped reduce excess water flow.

After installation, water consumption fell from 443 units to 170 units.

The property's actual bills show the difference.

Less water was used. The water and sewer bill fell. And the property continued to save even while local utility rates increased.

The Toilet Scrooge™ and Water Flow Savings Solution

Running and leaking toilets can waste water around the clock.

The Toilet Scrooge™ is designed to help stop that waste instead of allowing a leaking toilet to keep using water until someone finds and fixes the problem.

At this Greensboro nursing home, The Toilet Scrooge™ was installed together with shower and faucet regulators across 45 bathrooms.

Together, these water-saving products helped the property reduce water consumption by approximately 62%.

Learn how much your property could save with The Toilet Scrooge™.

About The Water Scrooge™

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

Its solutions include shower flow controllers, toilet leak prevention devices, water flow management products, leak detection solutions, toilet calibration, and DIY water-saving products.

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