About the Southern Nevada Water Authority

The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) is a cooperative agency formed in 1991 to address Southern Nevada's unique water needs on a regional basis.

SNWA officials are charged with managing the region's water resources and providing for Las Vegas Valley area residents' and businesses' present and future water needs.

Member Agencies

SNWA is governed by a seven-member agency comprised of representatives from each of its member organizations. These member agencies provide water and/or wastewater services to Southern Nevada and include:

• Big Bend Water District
• Boulder City
• Clark County Water Reclamation District
• Henderson
• Las Vegas
• Las Vegas Valley Water District
• North Las Vegas

Mission

SNWA's mission is to manage the region's water resources and develop solutions that will ensure adequate future water supplies for the Las Vegas Valley.

Responsibilities

• Managing all water supplies available to Southern Nevada through an approved water budget
  
  
• Managing regional water resource management and conservation programs
  
  
• Ensuring regional water quality as determined by state and federal standards
  
  
• Allocating and distributing among water purveyors Colorado River water and any other water that becomes available to Southern Nevada
  
  
• Long-term water resource planning
  
  
• Presenting a unified position on water issues facing Southern Nevada
  
  
• Building and operating regional facilities to provide a reliable drinking water delivery system to all member agencies