Water is diverted from the Colorado River at Lake Mead. Reclaimed water, which is treated wastewater, does provide an additional water resource.
Reclaimed water can, and is, used for turf irrigation at several sites throughout the valley.
Additionally, several casinos treat and utilize shallow ground water and gray water for outdoor water features. Once the water is pumped from the ground or from Lake Mead, the water undergoes appropriate treatment, and either goes directly to our customers, or is stored in one of many reservoirs throughout the valley. In Las Vegas Valley, well installation is required to pump ground water to the surface. An aquifer is a saturated water-bearing soil or rock formation that is capable of yielding useable amounts of water. In Las Vegas Valley, there are no underground rivers or lakes.