LVVWD Launches Online Tool to Report Water Waste | The Locally Times
Residents can now report water waste online, but the LVVWD has not disclosed investigation timelines or penalties for confirmed violations.
## New Tool Launched Amid Transparency Questions The Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) has launched an online tool for residents to report specific water use violations. The new system arrives after a Locally Times report found that while the LVVWD enforces seasonal watering restrictions with penalties described as costly, public records do not specify the monetary amounts of those fines. The reporting tool is accessible through the LVVWD website. It requires users to identify the location of the alleged waste by entering a street address or enabling their device's location services. An observation date and time must be provided, and the system does not permit entries for future dates or times. and 7 p.m., watering on an unauthorized day, watering on Sunday, water flowing off a property, broken irrigation systems, and leaks from infrastructure like hydrants or street mains. The system automatically suggests potential violations based on the location, date, and time a user enters. Residents filing a report can optionally upload photographic evidence, which the website specifies must be in JPG format and limited to 10 megabytes per image. Users can also add up to 200 characters of additional information. To submit a report, an individual must provide an email address, and a copy of the submission will be sent to that address. ## Enforcement Process and Penalties Undisclosed The LVVWD website indicates that a water waste investigator may contact the reporter for follow-up if necessary. Public information, however, does not outline the subsequent enforcement process. The district has not published the criteria that trigger an investigation, the expected timeline for a response, or the specific actions taken when a report is verified. No data has been released on the tool's performance, such as the number of reports received, the percentage that lead to a formal investigation, or the number of violations confirmed. Information regarding the budget for the tool's development and maintenance is not available, nor has the district detailed the staffing levels of the investigation team. The specific penalties for confirmed water waste violations reported through the new system remain undefined in public documents.