For Immediate Release – April 30, 2025

Contact: Corey Enus, (702) 219-5193

 

LAS VEGAS (April 30) – With local water use on the rise, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) reminds the community that the mandatory summer watering restrictions are in effect May 1-Aug. 31.

During the summer months, sprinkler irrigation is prohibited between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., when water can be lost to intense heat and high winds. Watering on Sundays is prohibited year around. Watering during prohibited hours or allowing water to spray or flow off your property could result in a costly water-waste fine.

Saving water is especially critical during the summer months as the community’s overall water use so far in 2025 is about 6 percent higher than it was at this point in 2024, which translates to an increase of more than 2.2 billion gallons.

“The uptick in water use this year emphasizes the importance of following the seasonal water restrictions for grass irrigation, as well as the SNWA’s recommended schedule for drip-irrigated trees and plants,” said SNWA Public Outreach Manager Bronson Mack. “About 70 percent of the homes in our community are landscaped with water-efficient trees and plants, and it is a good practice to run drip-irrigation two or three days per week through May. Add a third or fourth watering day as temperatures increase from June to August to help keep landscapes healthy and manage monthly water bills.”

Even as the mercury rises, drip-irrigated trees and plants can stay healthy when watered on a recommended four-day-a-week schedule in summer.  Slowly “ramp up” the number of watering days per week as temperatures increase, and as weather conditions dictate.

  • Water grass with sprinklers for a maximum of 12 minutes per watering day, set in three four-minute cycles, spaced one hour apart. That’s all your grass needs.
  • Grass can be watered up to six days a week in summer; no watering on Sundays. 

For more information on caring for your landscape during the summer, and other water- and money-saving tips, visit snwa.com.

The SNWA is a not-for-profit regional entity that manages water conservation, water quality and water resource issues for Southern Nevada. Its members include: the Big Bend Water District (Laughlin); the cities of Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas; the Clark County Water Reclamation District; and the Las Vegas Valley Water District.