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Managing and conserving water in Kyle Canyon

Reducing Kyle Canyon's vulnerability to service interruptions requires a sustained conservation effort by residents and visitors and is necessary to manage the demands on the water system and its wells.

Kyle Canyon residents are required to follow a mandatory watering schedule and comply with all Clark County ordinances and rules governing the use of water.

Mandatory watering schedule

To ensure irrigation demands are distributed evenly and to provide adequate resting periods for well recovery, Kyle Canyon residents are assigned watering days based on their property address. The watering restrictions become more stringent depending upon the water system condition.

Watering Group 1: Properties that end in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8)
Water System Conditions Spring (May-June) Summer (July-August) Fall (September-First Freeze) Winter (First Freeze-April)
Sustainable Responsible water use Responsible water use Responsible water use No outdoor irrigation
Concerned 1 day per week Monday 2 days per week Monday & Thursday 1 day per week Monday No outdoor irrigation
Critical 1 day per week Thursday 1 day per week Thursday 1 day per week Thursday No outdoor irrigation
Emergency No outdoor irrigation No outdoor irrigation No outdoor irrigation No outdoor irrigation
Notes:
Saturday and Sunday: hand watering only, unless emergency conditions exist.
During summer months (July-August), watering is NOT allowed between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Watering Group 2: Properties that end in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Water System Conditions Spring (May-June) Summer (July-August) Fall (September-First Freeze) Winter (First Freeze-April)
Sustainable Responsible water use Responsible water use Responsible water use No outdoor irrigation
Concerned 1 day per week Tuesday 2 days per week Tuesday & Friday 1 day per week Tuesday No outdoor irrigation
Critical 1 day per week Tuesday 1 day per week Tuesday 1 day per week Tuesday No outdoor irrigation
Emergency No outdoor irrigation No outdoor irrigation No outdoor irrigation No outdoor irrigation
Notes:
Saturday and Sunday: hand watering only, unless emergency conditions exist.
During summer months (July-August), watering is NOT allowed between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Conservation measures

Residents are required to follow the mandatory watering schedule and other measures outlined in the Water Management Plan.

Time-of-day restrictions

Spray irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in July and August.

Weekend and hand watering

Demands on the watering system are higher on weekends than during mid-week, which increases the potential for a well failure. To help ensure basic water needs are met, follow these hand-watering measures:

  • Use a positive shut-off spray nozzle that is manually controlled at all times. No unattended watering (i.e. running a hose or sprinkler attachment).
  • Hand watering is allowed during the week days at any time of the day.
  • Limit hand watering to one day on the weekends (either Saturday or Sunday).
  • Do not water (hand or irrigation) during emergency operating conditions.

Irrigation Timers

Irrigation clock timers help make your landscape watering more efficient. Customers are required to equip irrigation systems with an irrigation clock.

  • Set timers for a maximum watering time of 15 minutes per area.
  • Manually reset timers in 15-minute increments if additional water is necessary. Total water time may not exceed 30 minutes.
  • Watering duration may vary depending on the type of sprinkler used. Most subsurface and hose attachment sprinklers produce high water flows, which can significantly reduce the watering time needed. Oscillating or fan sprinklers are less efficient and may require the maximum watering duration.
  • Irrigation timers for both hose attachment sprinklers and underground irrigation systems are available at local nurseries and home improvement stores.

Vehicle, surface and equipment washing

Under Concerned Operating conditions, customers may wash personal vehicles once per week with a hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle.

Personal vehicle, surface, building and equipment washing is prohibited under Critical and Emergency conditions.

Water must not flow from the property for longer than five minutes.

Water waste

Kyle Canyon Water District customers must comply with all Clark County ordinances and rules governing the use of water.

Violations of these regulations will result in a water waste fee on your water bill. For a full list of Clark County ordinances, visit Municode.com.

The following list outlines what is considered water waste:

  • Allowing water to flow or spray off the property for which the water was provided.
  • Malfunctioning device or supply lines.
  • Washing vehicles, equipment or driveways where water is allowed to flow off the property for a continuous period of 5 minutes or longer.
  • Using spray irrigation between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in July and August.
  • Failure to comply with landscape watering schedules and conservation measures.

Water Waste Fees

Water waste fees are assessed based on the system condition at the time the violation occurred and the customer's violation history for the previous 36 months.

Water Waste Fees: Sustainable, Concerned & Critical
Meter size (inches) 1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation 4th Violation 5th Violation
1 and less $100 $100 $100 $160 $320
Over 1 but less than 3 $120 $140 $160 $320 $640
3 and over $140 $160 $320 $640 $1280
Water Waste Fees: Emergency
Meter size (inches) 1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation 4th Violation 5th Violation
1 and less $120 $140 $160 $200 $400
Over 1 but less than 3 $140 $160 $180 $400 $800
3 and over $160 $200 $400 $800 $1600

During all conditions except Emergency, the District will notify customers upon the first observation of waste and give them reasonable time to correct the problem. If problems are not corrected, a violation will be issued and a fee will be assessed.

During Emergency conditions, the District may issue a violation and fee without prior notice. If the customer is unavailable or refuses to correct the problem, service may be terminated and a fee will be assessed.

Customers may be given additional time to pursue corrective action. Those who protest the findings of a water waste investigation may request an outside hearing.

Check your home

Kyle Canyon residents are eligible for SNWA indoor water audit and retrofit kits, which include a free low-flow showerhead, faucet aerators and toilet flappers.

Have you checked your home for leaks? Save water and money by following our leak-finding tips.

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Use water wisely outdoors

Plants and trees need MUCH LESS WATER than grass. Not sure what the difference is between sprinklers and drip irrigation? You aren't alone.

Whether your landscape uses sprinklers or drip irrigation — or both — it's important to know the difference between them, how they work, and when to use them.

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