Groundwater Monitoring
Groundwater from the Las Vegas groundwater basin varies in quality, depending on the location and depth. Water from the principal aquifer is generally of drinking water quality. It's considered fresh and typically has a mineral or salt content below 1,000 milligrams per liter or 1,000 parts per million gallons.

Water from the shallow aquifer is generally not drinking water quality. It's typically high in salt and minerals, may have contaminants, and comes from sources such as excess landscape irrigation and septic systems that seep into the ground.

As part of the Las Vegas Valley Groundwater Management Program, the Southern Nevada Water Authority has initiated a real-time water level monitoring program.