Water Resources
The Colorado River
Southern Nevada gets nearly 90 percent of its water from the Colorado River. The other 10 percent of our water comes from groundwater that is pumped out through existing wells within Clark County.
Water Resource Plan
The Las Vegas Valley Water District is a member agency of the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), which develops and maintains a Water Resource Plan that serves all the member agencies.
The plan includes the history of water in Southern Nevada, the SNWA water resource portfolio, what will be done to meet future water demands and environmental impact issues.
Conservation
Water conservation is an important component of SNWA's Water Resource Plan. SNWA has established a conservation goal of 199 gallons per capita per day (GPCD) by 2035 for Southern Nevada. The community used 254 GPCD in 2008.
See the Conservation section for information about how you can help protect our water resources.
Learn how Southern Nevada is conserving water, protecting groundwater and planning for the future.