2. Las vegas is famous for dazzling fountains but the sprawling city that has been developed in the arid desert of nevada, usa, is experiencing water shortages as its population grows in one of the fastest growing regions in the usa. Although the surrounding landscape is dry the city itself is relatively lush. This contrast is best seen from a satellite image of las vegas. But water supplies are running out. Surprisingly, it is not the fault of the tourists and the hotels. Hotels accounts for just seven per cent or the area's total water usage - 70% of which they use in rooms and kitchen and recycle. It is the growing number of residents moving from the other parts of the usa using water on lawns and gardens to recreate their lush and greener places of origin that is causing the city to become increasingly thirsty.
3. With just four inches of rainfall in the las vegas valley each year, water is a limited and precious resource. Because of this, southern nevada has adopted a responsible water conservation/efficiency strategy to ensure the region has enough water to meet its needs. Southern nevada's conservation success centers around the efforts of homeowners and business owners to reduce water waste.the las vegas wash coordination committee supports the conservation efforts of the local water purveyors because the increased water use in the valley results in increased discharge into the wash. Responsible water use will assist in the long-term goals of managing the issues concerning the wash.
4. Xeriscaping is a type of landscaping which is designed to use water extremely efficiently. The concept was originally