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 • 62 episodes
Water Smarts Podcast
Latest Episodes
INDUSTRY-CHANGING RESEARCH: SNWA water quality lab celebrates 25 years
SNWA researchers have been at the forefront of emerging water issues for the past 25 years, and their discoveries have helped protect Southern Nevada’s drinking water supply. SNWA scientists have helped stop quagga mussel infestations from bloc...
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Season 5
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Episode 62
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26:48
FLEXING THEIR WATER SMARTS: Teens in Youth Council are the GOATs of H2O conservation in So. Nv.
The SNWA Youth Conservation Council (YCC) is hosting the Earth Day Celebration at the Springs Preserve on April 19. YCC members share details about the event’s super cool activities and the new children’s book they’ve created. They also discuss...
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Season 5
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Episode 61
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22:26
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