Top water users in the Las Vegas metro area revealed
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13 Investigates is looking at who's using the most water in the Las Vegas Valley. Venetian is the biggest commercial user. Mandalay is number two, followed by Caesars Palace, Wynn and Angel Park Golf Club. Aliante Golf Course is ranked number one in North Las Las. Vegas. The Great Basin Water Network is collecting data from the water district, Henderson and North Vegas for both commercial and residential properties. It's important to talk about how we're pricing water and how to conserve water. The water network is also collecting information from other states. In 2020, golf courses used the least water, but in 2021, the resort properties took over the top spots.
The city of Henderson stopped supplying raw water to Lake Las Vegas on July 1. The water supply was limited because Lake Mead dropped below the elevation at which the Basic Water Co. intake could pump water. Lake Vegas has a permit to capture 2,000 acre feet of stormwater annually. It has one water meter for seven commercial users. The master developer of Lake las Vegas says they're focused on conservation and removing non-functional turf will be the first step.
