Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA)
Local water agencies formed the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) in 1991 to address Southern Nevada's unique water needs on a regional basis. The Water Authority manages the region's water resources, including finding new water sources and educating the public about long-term water conservation and other issues.

The Water Authority is governed by representatives from each of its member agencies. These member agencies are:

• Boulder City
• City of Henderson
• City of Las Vegas
• City of North Las Vegas
• Big Bend Water District (Laughlin)
• Clark County Water Reclamation District
• Las Vegas Valley Water District

Responsibilities

• Managing all water supplies available to Southern Nevada through an approved water budget, thereby balancing all water resources
• Addressing regional water resource management and conservation programs
• Ensuring regional water quality as determined by EPA standards
• Allocating and distributing among water purveyors the remaining Colorado River water and any other water that becomes available
• Presenting a unified position on water issues facing Southern Nevada
• Operating regional facilities to provide a reliable drinking water delivery system to all member agencies