Conservation Tips

Southern Nevada is located in the arid Mojave Desert, which averages about 4 inches of rain each year. Reducing outdoor water use and water waste is essential to long-term sustainability in the desert.

Use the conservation tips in this section to help you find ways to save water at home. Choose a topic from the menu above.

Test your WaterSense

Think you know everything there is to know about water? You can't be sure until you've played EPA's new "Test Your WaterSense" online quiz. Maneuver the hero Hydro through water pipes and answer water-efficiency questions while avoiding water-wasting monsters such as Sogosaurus and Drainiac.

EPA Water Sense Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense program is a voluntary public-private partnership program sponsored by the EPA. Its mission is to protect the future of our nation's water supply by promoting and enhancing the market for water-efficient products and services.

SNWA is an EPA WaterSense partner. For more information about the program visit the EPA Web site at www.epa.gov/watersense.