Clark County Water Reclamation District

Established in 1954 as a general improvement district, the Clark County Water Reclamation District is the largest wastewater agency in the State of Nevada—collecting, treating and reclaiming a daily average of 95 million gallons of wastewater per day. The District serves customers residing or operating in the unincorporated areas of Clark County, including the communities of Blue Diamond, Indian Springs, Laughlin, Moapa Valley, and Searchlight.

Before the establishment of the Clark County Water Reclamation District, the treatment of sewage in unincorporated Clark County was by means of cesspools, septic tanks and several small treatment plants operated by the hotels along Las Vegas Boulevard, or famously known as “The Strip.” The continuing growth of both the tourist and residential portions of the community pointed out the need for more sanitary and efficient means of treating the wastewater. In early 1955, Clark County residents voted for the issuance of bonds for the construction of a collection system (pipelines) and wastewater treatment facility. On November 1, 1956, the District began receiving sewage from the community at the facility. In 1973, the Nevada Legislature expanded the District's service area responsibilities to include all unincorporated areas within Clark County. As a result, outlying communities were added to the District, serving customers of the unincorporated areas of Clark County, including the communities of Blue Diamond, Indian Springs, Laughlin, Moapa Valley, and Searchlight.