Incentive Programs

To help achieve further water efficiency during drought conditions, SNWA offers a number of incentive programs to promote outdoor conservation, including the Water Smart Landscapes rebate and the instant rebate coupons.

The Water Smart Landscapes program provides incentives for residents and business owners to replace ornamental turf with water-efficient landscaping. SNWA will rebate customers $1.50 per square foot of grass removed and replaced with xeriscape with no cap on maximum square footage.

Through the Water Smart Landscapes rebate, Southern Nevadans have removed more than 75 million square feet of grass and replaced it with water-efficient landscaping, saving billions of gallons of water annually.

Between 2002 and 2006, Southern Nevada's consumptive water use decreased by about 18 billion gallons, despite approximately 330,000 new residents and nearly 40 million annual visitors.

Thanks largely to community compliance with drought restrictions and participation in various water-efficiency programs, including Water Smart Landscapes, the Las Vegas Valley is continuing a declining water use.

The SNWA will continue to work with its member agencies to identify projects or activities that promote water conservation and efficiency.