The city isn’t exactly getting flush with cash, but its first automated pay toilet has seen a steady stream of customers since opening Thursday.
To date, 374 people have plopped in a quarter to make use of the long-awaited, self-cleaning loo in Madison Square Park, generating $93.70 in revenue, officials told The Post.
On average, the toilet has generated about $1.50 an hour, which will be shared between the city and Cemusa, the Spanish firm responsible for installing and maintaining the toilets as part of a $1.4 billion franchise agreement.
“We are very pleased with the reception we have had so far,” said Cemusa spokeswoman Katie Schwab.
On Thursday, 54 people used the facilities, which are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., followed by 120 Friday, 119 Saturday and 81 on Sunday.
Usage peaked at roughly 10 patrons per hour Friday and Saturday.
Despite the city’s fast pace, it appears New Yorkers are in no rush to flush – the average person spent five to seven minutes inside the high-tech toilet.
Given the 30 seconds it takes for the doors to open and close and the 90-second cleaning cycle, the maximum capacity for the toilet is around 20 customers per hour – if they spend only a minute each inside.
If everyone spends the full 15 minutes inside, only 3.5 per customers per hour would be possible.
Some have criticized the 14 gallons of water it takes to flush and clean the toilet per use. From Thursday through Sunday, 5.236 gallons of water were needed.
The city is still finalizing the locations of the 19 other toilets that will be installed as part of the agreement with Cemusa.