Case Study

Drought Response and Recovery Project for Water Utilities in Las Vegas, NM

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s storymap contains case studies and videos that describe the experiences of small and medium-sized drinking water utilities that successfully responded to drought. Explore the story of Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Year

2022

Details

Hazards Addressed

Drought

Assets

Water Infrastructure – General

Follow the link below to access this storymap published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Drought Response and Recovery Project for Water Utilities in Las Vegas, New Mexico »

Organizations to Contact

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Relevant Options

Explore source water supply alternatives to be prepared in case of failure of the existing system. Ensure consistency in water resource scenarios used for planning. To prepare for droughts and other water impacts, enhance capacity and maintenance of water system interconnections — structures that join two existing water sources or supply systems to facilitate water

Steps to Resilience

Get Started

Understand Exposure

Assess Vulnerability & Risk

Investigate Options

Prioritize & Plan

Take Action

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Image Credit

large dry sink, GPS, NAD 27 310050.2 842133.1 Grady County, Georgia, cropped, by Alan Cressler, used with permission, via Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_cressler/1433048454/