Conservation

Report Water Waste in Your Community

Truckee Meadows Water Authority is serious about preventing water waste. You are the eyes of the community so we need your help. If you see water being wasted, please let us know by filling out the form below. A big part of our success in responding to water waste is very specific information concerning the time, day and location.

The goal of TMWA's Conservation Department is to prevent water waste and to also prevent water from unnecessarily entering storm drains. Please remember that not watering on your assigned days is considered water waste. Our Rules (specifically Rule 2) allow us to charge penalties of up to $75.00 for repeated waste offenses.

If you see continued water waste after reporting it, one of the following explanations is likely:

  1. not enough information was provided.
  2. a watering variance may have been granted.
  3. the area is not located in TMWA's service territory.
  4. the property is watered with reclaimed water. (TMWA does not provide reclaimed water service; please contact City of Reno, City of Sparks or Washoe County for information.)

We allow water waste reports to remain anonymous; you are not required to leave your name and contact information. However, it is most helpful to us to be able to contact you should we need more information on the time, location, or type of water waste.

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Time observed:*
Date observed:*
Your Phone Number:
Your Email Address:
Address/location of waste:*
Major cross streets:*
City of waste:*
Type of problem:

Broken pipe (such as backflow assembly)
Broken sprinkler (water geyser, popped or cracked head)
Crossing property boundary
Day of week (visit our Assigned-Day Watering page)
Everyday watering (handwatering with a hose shutoff device
      is permitted)
Other
Over irrigation (gutters flowing, sheeting across sidewalks, puddles)
Time of day (watering is prohibited between noon and 6 p.m., 
      from Memorial Day through Labor Day)
 
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TMWA's Conservation hotline, 834-8005, is a 24-hour mailbox monitored frequently during regular business hours (M-F 8-5).

Please visit our Conservation landing page for more information.

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