Success Stories

"The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino installed many water-efficient upgrades, including 3,210 high-efficiency toilets in guest rooms that alone will save 33 million gallons per year and cooling tower upgrades expected to save another 9.2 million gallons per year. Our interior plumbing fixtures use at least 30 percent less water than those in conventional buildings and helped us earn Silver LEED status, making the Palazzo the largest 'green' building in the world."

John W. Hess, executive director of engineering, Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino

"The Ocean Spray Cranberries juice manufacturing facility in Henderson is saving about 8 million gallons of water a year - 20 gallons a minute - with our switch from water-based to waterless bottle washing that uses ionized air instead. The WET program gave us the opportunity to develop a customized technology solution that maximizes both conservation and our return on investment."

Jim Castellani, plant process engineer, Ocean Spray Cranberries

"MGM MIRAGE was presented an SNWA Water Hero Award after implementation of many water-conservation programs, including turf removal and upgrades to our showerheads and cooling towers. WET is exactly the kind of innovative program needed to build what we call a 'sustainability marketplace' in Nevada. Large corporations like MGM MIRAGE can have a profound conservation impact, and we're proud to partner with the SNWA."

Chris Magee, manager of energy and environmental services, MGM MIRAGE

"The Water Efficient Technologies program helps us save nearly 60 percent on our annual water usage and serve our customers, many in the restaurant and hotel industry, as effectively as possible. As a family-owned and operated business, we know saving water is the right investment in our community, but the WET program provides us with a bonus."

Steve Stith, president, Nevada Linen Supply