Henderson, NV (AP) — You can call it a saturation effort: The city of Henderson and Las Vegas Valley Water District say they’re joining forces for enforcement patrols to identify water wasters in southern Nevada.
On Thursday, Henderson Conservation Awareness Assistants and LVVWD’s Water Waste Investigators will tour commercial and residential areas known for high water use to make sure people are following watering rules. A similar effort was done on Wednesday.
Fall seasonal water schedule rules changed Sept. 1, and officials say water conservation is more crucial than ever following the first-ever Colorado River water shortage declaration in August.
Climate change, drought and high demand combined to trigger mandatory delivery restrictions to states, farmers and tribes that rely on the parched river and its shrinking reservoirs.
Watering is now limited throughout southern Nevada to no more than three days per week based on a property owner’s regional assignment. Sunday watering is prohibited.
Customers violating watering restrictions or found letting water spray or flow off their property can face city administrative water waste fines.