Big Bend Water District was created in 1983 to service the community of Laughlin

Laughlin, Nevada

Laughlin is a census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States, and a port located on the Colorado River. Laughlin is south of Las Vegas, located in the far southern tip of Nevada. It is best known for its gaming, entertainment, and water recreation. As of the 2010 census, the...

, Nevada

Nevada

Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...

. It is governed by the Clark County Commission and operated by the Las Vegas Valley Water District

Las Vegas Valley Water District

The Las Vegas Valley Water District is a not-for-profit water supply agency that has been providing water to the Las Vegas Valley since 1954...

. It is a member agency of the Southern Nevada Water Authority

Southern Nevada Water Authority

The Southern Nevada Water Authority was formed in 1991 to manage Southern Nevada's water needs on a regional basis. The Authority comprises seven member agencies including the City of Henderson, City of Las Vegas, City of North Las Vegas, Big Bend Water District , Clark County Water Reclamation...

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The district includes the Big Bend Water Treatment Facility which treats and supplies clean water to the 7,500 residents of Laughlin and the tourists who visit its casinos. The plant has a treatment capacity of 15 million USgals (56,781.2 m³) per day and can store up to 6 million USgals (22,712.5 m³) of water for later use.