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Fountains & Water Features

All fountains and water features using water provided by an SNWA member agency are subject to drought restrictions. This includes the use of SNWA agency water that has been recycled or reprocessed by the customer.

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Residential Use:
Fountains and water features of less than 200 square feet surface area are allowed at a single-family residence.

Commercial Use:
Prohibited. Exemptions noted below.

Residential Use:
Fountains and water features of less than 25 square feet surface area are allowed at a single-family residence.

Commercial Use:
Prohibited. Exemptions noted below.

To be determined

The following fountains and features are exempt under Drought Watch and Drought Alert:

  • Fountains and water features supplied by privately-owned water rights
  • Fountains or water features that are necessary and functional components serving other allowable uses (for example, storage ponds on a golf course or aeration devices)
  • Indoor water features or features with the majority of the total water volume contained indoors or underground
  • Recreational water parks, both public and private
  • Fountains and water features at resorts as defined by the governing jurisdiction
  • Fountains or water features necessary to sustain aquatic animals, provided that such animals are of significant value and have been actively managed within the water feature prior to declaration of drought

Other exemptions may apply. For more details, call the appropriate agency:

Agency Phone Number
Boulder City 293-9229
Clark County 455-4314
Henderson 267-2500
Las Vegas 229-6301
North Las Vegas 633-4314