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 • 56 episodes
Water Smarts Podcast
Latest Episodes
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
IN SEASON: Star Nursery's tips for fall and winter
Relief from the scorching summer heat is nearing, and it’s time to prep your yard for fall and winter. Horticulturist and arborist Joey Lynn from Star Nursery joins us to talk landscape tips and suggest plants and trees that thrive in th...
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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38:37
SUSTAINABLE FOCUS: MGM Resorts invests to save water
Despite appearances, the Las Vegas Strip resorts only consume 6 percent of Southern Nevada’s water supply. MGM Resorts Vice President of Sustainability Michael Gulich, and SNWA Conservation Manager Mike Bernardo talk about how the...
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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40:20
LEAKS HAPPEN: Get help finding and fixing water leaks
Leaks are an expensive nuisance, increasing your water bill and costing hundreds if not thousands of dollars to repair. They also impact the community’s water supply when you combine the water lost to leaks at all Southern Nevada homes and busi...
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Season 4
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Episode 53
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33:17
STRAIGHT FROM THE TAP: What's in your drinking water?
Ever wonder what's in your tap water? You can find test results of the drinking water supply in your water agency’s Water Quality Report, which is published each summer. Carolyn Faircloth, the Water Quality Laboratory Manager for the Sou...
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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36:19