Las Vegas Water Restrictions 2026
Clark · Nevada
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Restrictions Active - Year-Round Mandatory Seasonal Schedule - LVVWD
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Days/Week
No watering 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (May–Aug)
Allowed Hours
Water waste fee per LVVWD
Max Fine
Find Your Watering Day
This city assigns watering days by property location, not by address digit. Find your assigned days in the table below.
Watering schedule by property location
| Property Location | Watering Day |
|---|---|
| Group A | Mon, Wed, Fri (spring/fall) & Mon–Sat (summer) & Monday only (winter) |
| Group B | Tue, Thu, Sat (spring/fall) & Mon–Sat (summer) & Tuesday only (winter) |
| Group C | Mon, Wed, Fri (spring/fall) & Mon–Sat (summer) & Wednesday only (winter) |
| Group D | Tue, Thu, Sat (spring/fall) & Mon–Sat (summer) & Thursday only (winter) |
| Group E | Mon, Wed, Fri (spring/fall) & Mon–Sat (summer) & Friday only (winter) |
| Group F | Tue, Thu, Sat (spring/fall) & Mon–Sat (summer) & Saturday only (winter) |
Allowed Watering Hours
Summer only (May–Aug): no watering 11am–7pm. All other months: no time restrictions, but early morning recommended. No watering on Sundays, ever.
Still Allowed
💧 Hand Watering
Allowed with shut-off nozzle. Hours: Any time, any day.
🌿 Drip Irrigation
Exempt from day-of-week limits. Must follow allowed hours.
Fines & Enforcement
Water waste fee per LVVWD
Running sprinkler outside assigned days = water waste = fee on your water bill. Find your group at lvvwd.com or on your monthly statement.
Citations begin Year-round (seasonal)🏠 HOA Rules During Restrictions
HOA common areas follow assigned group schedule. Commercial/HOA properties must remove nonfunctional turf by Jan 1, 2027.
If your homeowners association sends a violation notice for a dormant or brown lawn during the current restriction period, respond in writing citing the applicable law and include a copy of the Local's current restriction order. Most HOAs will rescind the notice once they are made aware of the legal protections in place. If the issue persists, contact your county’s code enforcement division for assistance.
Why These Restrictions Exist
Las Vegas is in the Mojave Desert with just 4 inches of annual rainfall. The Colorado River supplies ~90% of Southern Nevada's water via Lake Mead. Since 2021, federal water shortage declarations have cut Nevada's Colorado River allocation. Despite adding 750,000 residents since 2002, SNWA has cut per-person water use by 48% through aggressive conservation including this mandatory group-based seasonal schedule. Nevada's 2027 nonfunctional turf ban, the first of its kind in the US, will remove ~3,900 acres of decorative grass from commercial and HOA properties to save an estimated 10–12 billion gallons per year.
This deficit has accumulated over the current water year and represents a significant departure from historical averages for the Las Vegas area. Water supply reservoirs and aquifer levels are well below seasonal targets, necessitating mandatory conservation measures.
How to Keep Your Lawn Alive During Las Vegas Water Restrictions
8 tips tailored for Las Vegas homeowners during Year-Round Mandatory Seasonal Schedule - LVVWD restrictions.
Find your watering group first, visit lvvwd.com or check your monthly water bill. Your group letter (A–F) determines your days.
Sprinklers: 12 minutes max, in three 4-minute cycles, 1 hour between each cycle, the "12-minute method" prevents runoff on desert-hardpan soil
Never water on Sunday, this is prohibited year-round, no exceptions
Summer (May–Aug): water before 11am or after 7pm to avoid extreme evaporation during Las Vegas peak heat
Switch to drip for all non-grass areas, drip uses 75% less water than spray and SNWA offers a rebate for smart irrigation clocks
SNWA Water Smart Landscapes rebate pays $3/sq ft to replace grass with desert-adapted plants, apply before removing turf
If you manage commercial or HOA property: nonfunctional turf must be removed by Jan 1, 2027, rebate up to $5/sq ft available now
Winter (Nov–Feb): only 1 watering day/week, your grass is dormant, skip watering when temps are below 40°F
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