Water Use Rules in Nevada (2026)
13 rules on the books across Nevada, 6 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Turf Replacement Rebates
Rebate programs paying residents to replace turf with drought-tolerant landscaping, including per-square-foot incentives and approved plant lists.
Henderson
Significant RestrictionsHenderson prohibits nonfunctional lawn grass on non-residential and multifamily properties citywide; owners with turf…
Read full rule →Las Vegas
Significant RestrictionsLas Vegas bans new nonfunctional turf on any property developed or built on or after September 1, 2023, covering front…
Read full rule →North Las Vegas
Significant RestrictionsNorth Las Vegas bars installing new turf in single-family front, side, and back yards, common areas, medians, and…
Read full rule →Reno
Some RestrictionsReno restricts installing new sod or hydroseeded lawns during declared water emergencies and limits established lawn…
Read full rule →Recycled Water Rules
Where purple-pipe recycled water is required for irrigation, dual-plumbing requirements for new construction, and cross-connection-control rules.
Henderson
Some RestrictionsHenderson runs a separate reclaimed (recycled) water utility for irrigation and other approved uses, and taking…
Read full rule →Las Vegas
Some RestrictionsRecycled and reclaimed water delivered through the City's public water system faces the same conservation rules as…
Read full rule →Reno
Some RestrictionsReno's Public Works Department supplies reclaimed water at city truck-fill stations for construction water trucks and…
Read full rule →Sparks
Some RestrictionsSparks supplies reclaimed (recycled) wastewater through a separate pipeline system under Chapter 13.85, but only for…
Read full rule →Leak Reporting Duty
Property owner's duty to report and repair water leaks within a set window once notified, plus how utilities issue leak-adjustment credits and impose penalties.
Las Vegas
Some RestrictionsLas Vegas property owners, occupants and managers must repair water leaks. LVMC 14.11.070 makes it unlawful to waste…
Read full rule →North Las Vegas
Some RestrictionsNorth Las Vegas treats an unrepaired water leak as unlawful water waste. City code lists "failure to repair a water…
Read full rule →Reno
Some RestrictionsReno customers get 24 hours' personal notice to repair a leaking pipe, fixture, or meter connection before the ongoing…
Read full rule →Sparks
Some RestrictionsSparks customers get a strict 24 hours from personal notice by the Public Works Department to repair an accidental leak…
Read full rule →Washoe County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Washoe County, a water customer given 24 hours' personal notice to fix a leaking pipe or plumbing…
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