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In Las Vegas, the water authority patrols the streets to prevent waste

By Yvette Fernandez
Published August 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM EDT

In Las Vegas, a team of water officers patrol city neighborhoods to make sure people aren't wasting water. Fines, the city has found, have helped reduce wasted water in an area that's in drought.

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