Henderson, NV Water Use Rules: Recycled Water Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Henderson Municipal Code ch. 14.05
- Connection
- requires director-approved service connection
- Spacers
- banned outside construction testing
- Penalty
- misdemeanor, up to $1,000/day
Summary
Henderson runs a separate reclaimed (recycled) water utility for irrigation and other approved uses, and taking reclaimed water without a department-approved service connection is a code violation.
A. Any person who takes reclaimed water without applying for and receiving approval from the department for a service connection is in violation of this chapter. B. With the exception of construction phase meter set up and testing, it is prohibited to utilize spacers for the purpose of providing reclaimed water service to the property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
The city defines reclaimed water as municipal wastewater treated to federal, state and local standards for approved reuse. Chapter 14.05 requires a customer to get the director's approval for a reclaimed water connection before using the service, and bans using spacers to rig up reclaimed water service except during construction-phase meter setup and testing: a cross-connection safeguard. A willful, knowing or negligent violation of chapter 14.05 is a misdemeanor under § 14.21.020.
Violations & Fines
Taking reclaimed water without an approved service connection, or using spacers outside construction testing, violates chapter 14.05; a knowing or negligent violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in the Henderson Detention Center and/or a $1,000-per-day fine under § 14.21.020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I just tap into Henderson's purple-pipe reclaimed water line myself?
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Sources & Official References
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