The Water Scrooge™ was engaged to reduce water & SEWER consumption and water-related operating costs at an 82-unit property located at 38-05 Hunters Point Avenue, Long Island City, NY.
Prior to the water savings installation, the last twelve months had an average monthly water & sewer bill of $13,349.25.
The Water Scrooge™ program included:
The Water Scrooge™ installations were completed on June 3, 2026.
The results are clear in the property's before-and-after NYC Department of Environmental Protection water bills.
The NYC DEP bill dated July 14, 2025 covers a 29-day meter-reading period from June 3 to July 2, 2025.
During this period, the property recorded:
|
Metric |
Before Installation |
|
Total Billed Consumption |
1,057 HCF |
|
Average Daily Water Usage |
36.45 HCF |
|
Average Daily Usage |
27,266 gallons |
|
Average Gallons per Unit per Day |
333 gallons |
|
Water Consumption Charge |
$5,154.15 |
|
Wastewater Charge |
$8,195.10 |
|
Total Water & Wastewater Charges |
$13,349.25 |
The Water Scrooge™ installation was completed on June 3, 2026.
The following NYC DEP bill covers June 2 to July 5, 2026. This means approximately 32 of the 33 days in the billing period occurred after installation, making the bill a strong indicator of immediate post-installation water use.
During this period, the property recorded:
|
Metric |
After Installation |
|
Total Billed Consumption |
295 HCF |
|
Average Daily Water Usage |
8.94 HCF |
|
Average Daily Usage |
6,688 gallons |
|
Average Gallons per Unit per Day |
82 gallons |
|
Water Consumption Charge |
$1,500.48 |
|
Wastewater Charge |
$2,385.76 |
|
Total Water & Wastewater Charges |
$3,886.24 |
Comparing the two billing periods shows a substantial reduction in water consumption following the Water Scrooge™ installation.
Before installation, the property was using approximately 27,266 gallons per day.
After installation, average daily consumption fell to approximately 6,688 gallons per day.
That represents:
20,578 fewer gallons used per day, or approximately a:
75.5% Reduction in Average Daily Water Consumption
On a per-unit basis, average consumption fell from about 333 gallons per unit per day to 82 gallons per unit per day.
Before: $13,349.25
After: $3,886.24
The two bills cover different numbers of days, so comparing the raw bill totals alone does not provide a fully like-for-like cost comparison. Normalizing the charges by billing days shows:
Before: approximately $460.32 per day
After: approximately $117.76 per day
That represents approximately a 74.4% reduction in daily water and wastewater costs during the periods compared.
|
Metric |
Before |
After |
Reduction |
|
Average Daily Usage |
27,266 gal |
6,688 gal |
75.5% |
|
Gallons/Unit/Day |
333 gal |
82 gal |
75.5% |
|
Total Billed Consumption |
1,057 HCF |
295 HCF |
72.1% |
|
Water & Wastewater Charges |
$13,349.25 |
$3,886.24 |
70.9%* |
|
Average Daily Water Cost |
$460.32 |
$117.76 |
74.4% |
Based on the observed average daily consumption difference, the property used approximately 20,578 fewer gallons per day after installation.
If that reduction were maintained over a full year, it would represent approximately:
Using the average daily water and wastewater charges from the two bills as a simple annualized run-rate comparison, the difference would equate to approximately $125,000 in annual water and wastewater cost reduction.
This is an annualized projection based on two billing periods, not a guaranteed annual saving. Actual annual savings will vary with occupancy, consumption patterns, utility rates, and other property conditions.
For an 82-unit multifamily property, uncontrolled water consumption can quickly become a significant operating expense.
By combining in-suite efficiency upgrades with Toilet Scrooge™, Bay Rock Capital substantially reduced water consumption at the property, with the change documented through actual NYC DEP meter readings.
The results demonstrate how addressing both fixture-level water use and running-toilet waste can translate into measurable reductions in water-related operating costs. This approach is consistent with Water Scrooge's other multifamily conservation projects, which combine in-suite efficiency measures with Toilet Scrooge™ installations.
Unlike solutions that only identify water waste after it occurs, Toilet Scrooge™ helps prevent unnecessary water loss from running and leaking toilets, giving property owners greater control over ongoing water consumption.
At this 82-unit Long Island City property, Toilet Scrooge™ was installed alongside in-suite efficiency upgrades, contributing to a substantial reduction in daily water use and water-related costs.
Learn more about how much your property can save with Toilet Scrooge™.
The Water Scrooge™ offers water conservation solutions and products for multi-family landlords and homeowners, including shower flow controllers, Leak Detection Systems, Toilet Leak Prevention Devices (The Water Scrooge™), water flow management devices (SMART Valve™), toilet calibration, and DIY products.
Also featuring The Water Scrooge™ App. Our app empowers your team to install our kits. With it, you can also record and track data points about the units (other than water usage).