The Water Resource and Facility Planning work group ensures that City facilities for water and wastewater are identified and planned to maintain existing service levels and to meet future needs. This section is also responsible for maintaining the City’s groundwater well permits and for permitting and reporting of the City’s aquifer storage (recharge) program activities.

Water Sources

Customers in the City of North Las Vegas water service area receive their water from two sources: groundwater, which is pumped from the deep carbonate aquifer at various wells throughout the City; and surface water, from the Colorado River at Lake Mead. 

City Wells
The City of North Las Vegas owns and operates both production wells and aquifer recharge wells. The production wells are used primarily during the summer months to help meet peak demands. 

The City established an artificial recharge program in 1990. Four recharge wells are used to inject treated Colorado River water when available during off-peak winter months. This water is banked in the valley’s groundwater system and has improved groundwater levels. This program also serves to augment groundwater resources for future needs.

Private Wells
Private wells are under the jurisdiction of the Nevada State Engineer.