SNWA Publishes Data for Smith Water Treatment Facility | The Locally Times
Public records show water quality reports are for the Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility, not an individual named Alfred Smith.
## Public Water Data Pertains to Facility, Not Individual The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) conducts and publicly provides full water analyses for its two treatment facilities, including the Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility. According to the agency's website, updated February 19, 2026, these reports are available online. Public records do not identify an individual named Alfred Smith receiving specific water data; the documents refer only to the facility. The public-facing information confirms the analysis's availability but does not detail its specific contents. ## A System of Water Treatment and Reporting The Southern Nevada Water Authority is responsible for managing the region's water resources and for the treatment of water before it reaches local providers. The agency’s website clarifies that SNWA is not the direct water provider to consumers. Instead, member agencies distribute the water to homes and businesses. These member agencies include the Las Vegas Valley Water District, the City of Boulder City, the City of Henderson, and the City of North Las Vegas. Under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, these local water providers are required to produce and distribute an annual water quality report to their customers. The SNWA website provides links to these member agency reports for residents. ## Broader Water Management Initiatives The SNWA’s role in regional water management extends beyond water treatment and analysis. A 2021 Nevada law, detailed on the SNWA website, will prohibit the use of Colorado River water to irrigate nonfunctional grass starting in 2027. This restriction applies to commercial, multi-family, and government properties served by SNWA member agencies and is part of a larger conservation strategy. The law does not apply to grass at single-family homes. To implement the law, the SNWA Board of Directors formed a citizens advisory committee to help define “nonfunctional” turf, which includes areas like streetscape medians and grass adjacent to parking lots. The recommendations from this committee are available in a public report. These actions reflect the agency's dual responsibilities for water quality and long-term supply management.