Episode 7: How Vegas Defied Drought

TIMESTAMPS BELOW 👇In this episode of H2O and Beyond, I’m joined by Bronson Mack from the Southern Nevada Water Authority to explore how Las Vegas became one of the most water-efficient cities in the world. From turf removal programs to water police, Las Vegas has turned its desert location into a model of conservation. 0:00 Intro1:44 About the SNWA5:50 Where does Las Vegas get its water from?7:35 Effects of climate change on Las Vegas12:33: Industries that use water in Las Vegas15:44 What makes Las Vegas's water conservation efforts unique?17:55 Potable reuse system21:50 Outdoor water use24:03 Where do the casinos get all their water from?28:48 Water Police32:12 Custom car community and their take on car washing37:26 Automatic sprinkler systems installed in every house42:52 How does SNWA communicate with residents?44:54 New policies and future plans46:31 Pool size limitations47:59 Evaporative cooling bans50:54 Lessons from the desert56:11 Ending🎧 Listen to more episodes & follow us here: https://linktr.ee/h2oandbeyondFeedback Form: https://forms.gle/RNjdFLY2wSrk7PW2AFollow the SNWA socials!YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/snwavideoFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesnwa/#X - https://x.com/SNWA_H2OInstagram -https://www.instagram.com/southernnevadawaterauthorityLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/southern-nevada-water-authorityThumbnail background image by Ken Lund, originally posted on https://flickr.com/photos/75683070@N00/49927772768, under CC-BY-SA-2.0, no modifications.If you liked this episode, please Like and Subscribe!