Las Vegas, Nevada Water Conservation Rebates (2025 Guide)

How to Apply for Las Vegas Water Rebates

1. 1

   Apply online at snwa.com and schedule the mandatory pre-conversion site visit

   Go to snwa.com/rebates/wsl/index.html and submit the Water Smart Landscapes application. Include your water utility account number, the address, and the estimated square footage of grass to convert. SNWA will contact you to schedule the pre-conversion site visit. Do not remove any grass before the site visit is completed.

   You'll need:

   • LVVWD or other SNWA member utility account number
   • Property address
   • Estimated square footage of grass to remove

   SNWA Water Smart Landscapes application
2. 2

   Complete the pre-conversion site visit

   SNWA or the participating utility will send an inspector to measure the existing grass, verify the area qualifies, and confirm the planned drip irrigation design. Removing grass before the site visit disqualifies the project. After the visit, you will receive approval to proceed.

3. 3

   Remove grass and install SNWA-approved xeriscape with drip irrigation

   After the site visit approval, remove the qualifying grass and install the drip irrigation system (with filters and low-flow emitters), SNWA-approved desert plants, and decomposed granite or other approved ground cover. At least 50% of the area must be covered by plants at maturity. Photograph before and after and keep all receipts.

   You'll need:

   • Approval confirmation from SNWA
   • Drip irrigation components with filters and low-flow emitters
   • Before-and-after photographs
   • Plant and material receipts
4. 4

   Request post-conversion inspection and receive combined rebate

   After completing the project, contact SNWA to schedule the post-conversion inspection. The inspector will measure the converted area, verify plant coverage and drip irrigation. After approval, LVVWD customers receive the combined $7/sq ft (or $4.50/sq ft above 10,000 sq ft). Payment is issued per the standard program timeline.

SNWA Water Smart Landscapes Rebate: $5/sq ft base (up to 10,000 sq ft)

The SNWA Water Smart Landscapes Rebate pays $5 per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet of grass converted to xeriscape, and $2.50 per square foot above 10,000 square feet. The minimum qualifying area is 400 square feet (exception: entire front or backyard if total turf is under 400 square feet). Replacement landscaping must use drip irrigation with filters and low-flow emitters, and must achieve at least 50% living plant coverage at maturity using plants from the SNWA-approved desert plant list. Artificial turf, gravel alone without plants, and non-drip irrigation are not eligible as standalone replacements. A pre-conversion site visit must be completed before any grass removal.

• Residential account with LVVWD (for City of Las Vegas addresses) or other SNWA member utility
• Minimum 400 square feet of grass (or full front/backyard if under 400 sq ft)
• Schedule and complete pre-conversion site visit before any grass removal
• Install drip irrigation with filters and low-flow emitters
• At least 50% living plant coverage at maturity from SNWA-approved plant list
• Complete within the program approval window

LVVWD Supplemental Add-On: +$2/Sq Ft for City of Las Vegas: +$2/sq ft

Las Vegas Valley Water District customers with City of Las Vegas addresses automatically receive an additional $2 per square foot on top of the SNWA base rebate, bringing the combined rate to $7 per square foot (up to 10,000 sq ft) or $4.50 per square foot above that threshold. The LVVWD add-on is applied automatically when you apply through the SNWA Water Smart Landscapes program — there is no separate application. Customers in unincorporated Clark County or North Las Vegas city limits receive the SNWA base rate only ($5/sq ft) as those addresses are not served by LVVWD.