Case StudyMultifamily Residential · Orange, NJ · Managed by T.R.C. Management Co.

451 Central Avenue — Orange, NJ
12.5% Water Reduction · $1,470/yr Saved

13-unit apartment building. Municipal water supply, 1″ meter, no central AC. Flow Dynamics M&V-verified results — occupancy unchanged throughout measurement period.

12.5%Water ReductionMetered, M&V verified

153,000Gallons Saved/Year153K gal annually

$1,470Annual SavingsWater only

19 MonthsPayback PeriodFrom install date

Daily Water Consumption — Before vs After

Before: Apr 2013–Mar 2014 · After: Mar–Sep 2014 · Rate: $7.18/CCF

Consumption dropped from 3,310 to 2,891 gallons per day — a 12.5% reduction. Occupancy was unchanged throughout both measurement periods.

Annualized Water Cost — Before vs After

Projected at $7.18/CCF · USD

At $7.18/CCF, a 12.5% reduction saves approximately $1,470 per year — 153,000 gallons annually.

12.5%

Water Reduction

Metered consumption

$1,470

Annual Savings

153,000 gallons/yr

19 Months

Payback Period

From installation date

Key Findings

Occupancy unchanged throughout measurement

Both the pre- and post-installation periods were verified at unchanged occupancy — isolating the valve's direct effect on consumption and eliminating any occupancy-driven variable.

No central AC — clean baseline

The absence of central AC eliminates seasonal HVAC-related water variation, giving the 12.5% reduction strong statistical validity as a pure Smart Valve™ effect.

Verified by managing agent — T.R.C. Management Co.

Consumption data sourced directly from T.R.C. Management Co., the property's managing agent. Results are documented, not estimated.

1" meter, small building — still 12.5%

At $7.18/CCF, even a small 13-unit building saves $1,470/yr — demonstrating that the Smart Valve™ delivers measurable ROI at any scale.