A brand-new air conditioning system isn’t just keeping children in the Historic Westside cool — it’s saving an abundance of water each year in a time of mega-drought.

The Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada, alongside the nonprofit WaterStart and the Southern Nevada Water Authority, showcased the ultra-efficient water cooling system on Tuesday at its Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club.

According to the water authority, the project will conserve 829,000 gallons of water annually, while also preventing damage to the gym floor caused by excess moisture from water-guzzling coolers. The system was installed in April.

This summer was the first in years that staff could use the gym with no interruptions from a failing air conditioner, said Andy Bischel, CEO and president of the Boys & Girls Club

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