Water Smarts Podcast
From the banks of the Colorado River and Lake Mead to the homes and businesses of Southern Nevada, the Water Smarts podcast covers how we treat, deliver, use, protect and conserve water in the Las Vegas Valley. Hosts Bronson Mack and Crystal Zuelke – along with experts from the Southern Nevada Water Authority who keep the water flowing – hope to make you a little smarter about the one thing that keeps us all connected – water.
Podcasting since 2021 • 60 episodes
Water Smarts Podcast
Latest Episodes
NEVER ON EMPTY: Infrastructure investments ensure access to our water supply
It takes a lot of engineering and expertise to deliver water throughout the Las Vegas Valley. Buck Osborne, Operations Director for the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), talks about how our water system is designed and maintained t...
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Season 5
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Episode 60
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19:28
JENGA IN THE WILD: Rewilding endangered species supports historic ecosystem
When Las Vegas Valley artesian springs ran dry decades ago, several species disappeared from the landscape. Rewilding projects at the Springs Preserve have helped rebuild the native habitat and protect endangered species like the Pahrump Poolfi...
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Season 5
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Episode 59
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33:59
THIRST QUENCHERS: Nevada's nonfunctional grass law and alternative grasses help protect community's water supply
AB356—the Nevada law that prohibits use of Colorado River water to irrigate nonfunctional turf—takes effect Jan. 1, 2027. Mike Bernardo, SNWA Enterprise Conservation Manager, talks about the law and how SNWA can help property owners prep...
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Season 5
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Episode 58
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26:19
ALWAYS ON TAP: Pipes & pumps keep water flowing in Las Vegas
Why doesn’t Las Vegas need water towers like in the Midwest? How is SNWA protecting the community’s water supply from the impacts of drought? How can homeowners get help paying to find and fix water leaks? Doa Ross, SNWA Deputy General M...
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Season 4
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Episode 57
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33:40
WHAT LIES BENEATH: Southern Nevada groundwater is a hidden resource for the community
Las Vegas owes its very existence to groundwater. Native peoples relied on natural springs that bubbled to the surface; early settlers farmed using water from the springs and groundwater aquifer; and Las Vegas became a townsite because the rail...
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Season 4
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Episode 56
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22:42