Current Reclaimed Water Resources

The following describes current reclaimed-water activities among the Southern Nevada Water Authority member agencies. For more details, see Chapter 2 of the Water Resource Plan.

Big Bend Water District

In Laughlin, the Big Bend Water District is the potable water purveyor. The Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) provides reclaimed water to Laughlin and is currently supplying reclaimed water for dust control at a local landfill.

Boulder City

A portion of Boulder City's treated effluent is sold and used at sand and gravel operations (about 444 acre-feet of water in 2006).

City of Las Vegas

The Water Pollution Control Facility provides reclaimed water to an adjacent power plant and four adjacent golf courses. The Bonanza Mojave Water Resource Center is capable of providing approximately 1,120 acre-feet per year of reclaimed water to an adjacent park and golf course. The Northwest Water Resource Center will ultimately be capable of providing more than 11,200 acre-feet per year of reclaimed water for use at golf courses, schools and parks. Total reuse for the City of Las Vegas in 2006 was about 5,144 acre-feet.

Clark County Water Reclamation District

The Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) provides reclaimed water to power plants, golf courses and parks from the Water Pollution Control Facility. The Desert Breeze Water Resource Center currently treats up to 5 million-gallons per day (MGD) of reclaimed water. The facility can be expanded to 10 MGD, which is equivalent to 11,200 acre-feet per year of reclaimed water for use at golf courses, schools and parks.

In addition, Clark County requires new golf courses and nearby landscape areas to use reclaimed water when applicable. Total CCWRD reuse in 2006 was approximately 12,232 acre-feet.

City of Henderson

The city has a water reclamation facility capable of generating 23,500 acre-feet per year of treated wastewater available for reclaimed water. Customers currently utilizing reclaimed water for irrigation include seven golf courses, highway landscaping and a mortuary. Total reclaimed water in 2006 was approximately 7,991 acre-feet.

City of North Las Vegas

The City of North Las Vegas currently receives wastewater treatment through an agreement with the City of Las Vegas. The City of North Las Vegas plans to construct a 50 MGD wastewater treatment facility to treat and reclaim a portion of its wastewater. The first phase of construction is scheduled for completion in 2010 or 2011.