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Case Study · Water Conservation
University Gateway
A toilet retrofit at a student apartment complex near USC: 836 high-efficiency toilets replaced in 12 days, with 37.5% less water on every flush.
Student housing · Los Angeles
Project Overview
An 836-toilet retrofit at a student complex near USC
University Gateway is a student apartment complex at 3335 S Figueroa Street, a short walk from USC. Planet Optima replaced 836 of its 1.6 GPF toilets with 1.0 GPF high-efficiency toilets, along with angle stops and supply lines where they were needed.
Crews finished the whole property in 12 days. Each new toilet uses 37.5% less water per flush, which works out to about 1.28 million gallons a year at Planet Optima’s standard rate of 7 flushes per toilet per day.
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836
Toilets Replaced
12 Days
From Start to Finish
37.5%
Less Water Per Flush
1.28M
Gallons Saved Annually
Project Details
- Property
- University Gateway
- Location
- 3335 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
- Building type
- Student housing near USC
- Toilets replaced
- 836
- Before
- 1.6 GPF
- After
- 1.0 GPF high-efficiency toilets
- Time on site
- 12 days
Calculated Savings
Savings Per Flush and Per Year
These figures are calculated from the toilet count and flush volumes using Planet Optima’s standard formula (7 flushes per toilet per day). They are estimates, not meter readings.
1.6 → 1.0
GPF
0.6 gallons saved on every flush
1,533
Per toilet
gallons saved per toilet per year
1.28M
Property
gallons saved per year across 836 toilets
Occupancy in student housing changes through the year, so the real savings can run higher or lower than this figure.
What 1.28M Gallons Means
The same water saved each year, put in everyday terms.
74,500
eight-minute showers avoided per year
64.1
backyard swimming pools worth of water saved
11.0
households of four supplied for an entire year
“Planet Optima recently replaced over 800 toilets in our apartment building. We were thoroughly impressed by the speed and precision of their replacement crews. Planet Optima is highly recommended to other properties upgrading plumbing fixtures.”
Scope of Work
A full-property retrofit in 12 days
Planet Optima handled the retrofit from start to finish, from removing the old toilets to installing the new ones and replacing angle stops and supply lines where needed. The whole property was done in 12 days.
Work Performed
- 836 high-efficiency toilet replacements (1.6 to 1.0 GPF)
- Angle stop and supply line replacement as needed
- Removal and haul-away of the old toilets
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Does Your Building Qualify for the LADWP Program?
LADWP funds the whole toilet replacement for buildings that meet four conditions. After 500,000 fixtures we know exactly what decides it.
- Inside LADWP service territory The building takes its water from LADWP, not a neighboring city utility. The water bill settles it in a minute.
- 5 or more residential units Multifamily and commercial properties with 5 or more units. Portfolios are checked building by building.
- Toilets at 1.6 GPF or higher Fixtures on the old standard, typical for buildings completed before 2014. LADWP pays up to $300 per qualifying toilet.
- An owner or manager who can sign One authorization form is the whole ask. Planet Optima files everything after that.
What Our Clients Say
“Working with Planet Optima is like a breath of fresh air! Professional and thorough, the team has navigated multiple large scale and complex projects for HDS with ease. Timely communication and a true professional partner. I recommend highly and will be partnering with them again without hesitation!”
Steve Christman
Sales Manager, HD Supply
“Once I completed the walk with Planet Optima I felt at ease and confident this project would be handled professionally. They did a complete and thorough job, were very attentive to all the residents, and kept their area clean and neat throughout the project.”
Kerwyn
Decron Properties
“Planet Optima made the entire process seamless. From the initial assessment to the final installation, they handled everything professionally and on schedule. Our tenants experienced minimal disruption, and the savings on our water bill were immediate.”
Conor O.
MDT Properties
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