Twenty million gallons of wastewater flow through the North Las Vegas reclamation facility every day.
The water comes from drains connected to homes and businesses. And about four hours later, the precious element is purified and ready to be shunted back to Lake Mead.
The cycle repeats itself many times over, and this plant is crucial to keep the pipes gushing. Alan Wolfley is one of the supervisors tasked with ensuring the service goes uninterrupted.
“It’s nice to know that you have some form of input into the environment as a whole as we return all of our water back to Lake Mead, supplementing our drinking supply,” he said. “In the desert, water is a precious commodity, and North Las Vegas gets to take part in putting some of that water back into the environment and help preserve Las