Flip a switch, lights go on. Set the thermostat, natural gas flows. Water flows from faucets. Nevada is a desert, so water conservation is natural. But the capacity to supply utilities statewide depends on conservation of natural resources and increased production of utilities businesses and residents depend on. Utilities companies work behind the scenes, making investments … [Read more...] about The Capacity for Growth
Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD)
LVVWD Crews Raced to Repair Water MainBefore Las Vegas Grand Prix
Just a few months before drivers sped around the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit, the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) detected a leak in a 36-inch diameter water main running under a section of the track on Koval Lane. LVVWD crews faced several unusual challenges as they raced to repair the pipeline. Work needed to be completed before the F1 drivers started … [Read more...] about LVVWD Crews Raced to Repair Water Main
Innovative TechnologiesHelp LVVWD Maintain Reliable Water Supply
Whether proactively replacing old equipment or investing in new technology, business professionals stay ahead of the competition through preparation and rapid response. The Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) also invests in innovative technologies to help anticipate and solve problems. When LVVWD suspected a leak in a pipeline running under U.S. 95, the utility employed … [Read more...] about Innovative Technologies
LVVWD’s Expanded Leak Detection SystemSaves Water – And Money
Long gone are the days when it took months to find out about an unknown water leak on your property. The Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) now utilizes the latest in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology across the valley to help identify potential leaks in near-real time, saving significant amounts of water and helping customers avoid pricey water … [Read more...] about LVVWD’s Expanded Leak Detection System
Keeping Water Flowing in Las VegasIs a 24/7 Job
Most people know that the vast majority of Southern Nevada’s water comes from Lake Mead. But what most don’t see is the intricate and elaborate system that brings Colorado River water from the lake to the more than 400,000 homes and businesses across the Las Vegas Valley Water District’s (LVVWD) 300-square-mile service area. Las Vegas’s water system is made up of: The … [Read more...] about Keeping Water Flowing in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Valley Water Districtis Always Listening for Leaks
Nobody wants to stumble upon a water leak. That's especially true for the engineers at the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD). That’s why they’re working to find those water system leaks before they turn into emergency situations. The LVVWD is working to expand its already robust leak detection program by testing all pipelines 24 inches in diameter and larger every five … [Read more...] about The Las Vegas Valley Water District
Southern Nevada’s Infrastructure InvestmentsKeep Drinking Water Flowing
Just below the feet of Southern Nevadans sits an intricate web of pipes, pumps and reservoirs that most will never see – a system of veins and arteries that keep water pumping to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses 24 hours a day, every single day. Tucked behind cinderblock walls throughout the valley, the more than 84 reservoirs, basins and tanks collectively … [Read more...] about Southern Nevada’s Infrastructure Investments
Reservoirs Are Important Part of Water Delivery SystemLVVWD Can Store Nearly a Billion Gallons of Water
Every day, Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) customers flush, shower, cook meals, and irrigate their landscapes unaware of a vast network of largely invisible water infrastructure that brings highly treated water from Lake Mead to their homes and businesses. Delivering a reliable water supply to every tap and fire hydrant requires a tremendous amount of infrastructure. … [Read more...] about Reservoirs Are Important Part of Water Delivery System
LVVWD Deploys Technology To Track Down LeaksDevices Save Water, Avoid Infrastructure Damage
A major part of any business’s bottom line in Southern Nevada is saving water. Not only is it critical to reduce water use to minimize expenses, but conservation is vital to the community at large as a shortage on the Colorado River will reduce the amount of water we can draw from Lake Mead—the source of 90 percent of our supply—by 8.1 billion gallons beginning in January … [Read more...] about LVVWD Deploys Technology To Track Down Leaks
Nevada UtilitiesConservation & Creativity
Despite COVID-19 shutting down business as usual, Nevada utilities companies grew over the past year. New customers signed on. New pilot programs started up. New agreements between agencies were entered into. New sources for commodities and renewable resources were found. Disconnects for nonpayment were suspended in response to the pandemic. “Utilities in Nevada have been … [Read more...] about Nevada Utilities
Las Vegas Valley Water DistrictSupports Local Fire-Fighting Efforts
It has been 40 years since Las Vegas suffered the third deadliest fire in modern U.S. history when 85 people perished in a Las Vegas Strip casino fire. Less than three months later another deadly hotel fire occurred, spurring Nevada lawmakers to enact some of the toughest fire safety and building sprinkler regulations in the nation. Today, mandated fire sprinkler and … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Valley Water District
Water System Renewal ProjectsHelp Maintain Community’s Prosperity
At first glance, the connection between an infrastructure replacement project in an established residential neighborhood and the profitability of nearby businesses is hard to see. However, like Southern Nevada’s largely invisible water distribution network, this connection is critical to the community’s well-being, including the tens of thousands of local business owners who … [Read more...] about Water System Renewal Projects
Amping UpNevada’s Utilities Expand to Meet Demand
Nevada’s population is projected to increase 5.6 percent through 2022, according to the state demographer. That expansion and the continuing robust economy translate into greatly increased, cumulative power and water needs by new businesses and residences. Accommodating the current and forecasted growth is a huge focus of the Silver State entities providing these utilities. … [Read more...] about Amping Up