Water is a common topic of conversation when you live in the middle of the Mojave Desert. With less than 10 inches of precipitation a year, the fast-growing area of Las Vegas, Nev., places a premium on water conservation and reclamation.
Serving a population that has doubled since 1990, the Las Vegas Water Pollution Control Facility treats 65 mgd using trickling filters, activated sludge, and biological nutrient removal. The treated water is sent back to Lake Mead — the region’s source of drinking water — to be used again.
To make the best use of available energy resources the Las Vegas treatment
