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Water waste is prohibited

When you sign up for water service with the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD), you agree to abide by our Service Rules, which are a contract between the district and its customers. Wasting water is a violation of the Service Rules.

What is water waste?

Water waste is defined by the Service Rules as:

  • Any Water District water you allow to flow or spray off your property
  • Using sprinklers between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. from May 1 until Sept. 30
  • Failure to repair a malfunctioning device or supply line for more than 48 hours
  • Discharging swimming pool or spa water off the property where discharge into a public sanitary sewer is available
  • Non-compliance with watering group assignments as part of the drought watering schedule
  • Non-compliance with regulations related to washing vehicles, equipment, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, streets or other surfaces or objects
  • Non-compliance with regulations relating to ornamental water features and misting systems

Click here for a list of exemptions.

What we do about water wasters

If the Water District notifies you of water waste, you are given the opportunity to fix the problem. If you continue to waste water, you will receive a fee on your water bill. Fees vary depending on meter size, the account's history of violations and the drought stage.

Customers may protest fees and request a hearing from an outside source. First-time fees can be rebated for those who attend a water-efficiency class.

How to stop water waste

Help stop water waste by filling out a water waste report form or by calling the Southern Nevada Water Authority's Conservation Helpline at (702) 258-SAVE.

Find out how many water waste complaints we've investigated—sign up to receive quarterly water waste reports via our e-mail subscription service.

 

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