Goals & Facts

Southern Nevada has dramatically reduced
its water use since 2002.

The SNWA Board of Directors established a conservation goal of 199 gallons per capita per day (GPCD) by 2035.

Since 2002 when the drought response plan was first developed, Southern Nevada has reduced its GPCD demand 29 percent from 314 GPCD to 222 GPCD in 2011. While this reduction in water use can be attributed to community conservation efforts, recent economic conditions also may be a factor in the GPCD reduction.

Additional conservation will be an important element in planning and balancing the various resource and infrastructure needs in Southern Nevada. Continued conservation, coupled with the acquisition and development of additional water resources, will allow SNWA to meet projected water demands through 2060.

Community Achievements

Thanks largely to community compliance with conservation measures and participation in water-efficiency programs, the Las Vegas Valley community is continuing a trend of declining water use.

Southern Nevada's annual water consumption decreased by nearly 32 billion gallons between 2002 and 2010, despite a population increase of 420,000 during that span.