The bill would allow water managers to shut off water use for single-family residences in Las Vegas using more than half an acre-foot of water per year.
Nevada lawmakers are considering legislation that will give water managers the authority to restrict the amount of water available for residential use in the Las Vegas area.
The bill would allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority to shut off water use for single-family residential users that use more than half an acre-foot of water per year. Representatives from the water agency, which serves the Las Vegas metropolitan area, told state lawmakers this week that the measure would only impact the top 20% of Las Vegas water users. The average customer in the Las Vegas Valley uses 130,000 gallons per year.
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