In spring 2009, LOSRC's Waste Reduction Partners (WRP) program completed an extensive water-efficiency assessment of one of the largest retirement communities in Asheville. This 250-acre complex contains a variety of housing options for the 762 residents, as well as a health center and activity center. The WRP assessment team consisted of four retired professionals, along with the facility's project manager. Funding for this assessment, as well as other water-efficiency assessments, was provided by the Water Resources Department of the City of Asheville.

The cost of water consumed by the retirement community in 2008 was $234,289, based on a daily average consumption of 73,650 gallons. WRP assessors identified potential annual savings of $44,156, based on annual savings of 2,296,289 gallons of water. A significant amount of this saving would be achieved simply by installing meters in the water lines used for landscaping and the cooling tower make-up water, thus avoiding the sewer charges on this water.

The management of the facility, and especially the board of directors, was impressed and gratified for WRP technical assessment and recommendations to become more sustainable.