Water Facility & Resources

The Truckee River winds down from Lake Tahoe on a 100-mile route through Sierra mountain canyons, past the communities of Reno and Sparks, and finally carves through the high desert into Pyramid Lake. The river is the lifeblood of civilization in the Truckee Meadows, supplying 85 percent of the water consumed. TMWA customers reap the benefit of the cold water source at Lake Tahoe and state-of-the-art treatment plants, receiving some of the purest water in the country.

Managing this precious resource is vital to sustaining a healthy community in the Truckee Meadows. The Water Resources Department at TMWA is dedicated to securing our water supply for current and future needs.

Water Facility Plan:

Download the Executive Summary of the 2020-2040 Water Facility Plan.

If you have questions, please contact Danny Rotter, Director of Systems Planning & Engineering.

Water Resources:

• The Truckee River System
• Water Supplies
• 2020-2040 Water Resource Plan
  • Click to view 2020-2040 Water Resource Plan page
• 2016-2035 Water Resource Plan
  • Volume I – Abstract
  • Volume II – Chapters 1 – 6
  • Volume III – Appendices
• Truckee River Operating Agreement
• Truckee River Watershed  (Provided by the City of Reno)
• Water Rights
• EPA: Ground Water and Drinking Water
• OneWater Nevada

Our Water System from Space

Lake Tahoe (bottom center) to Pyramid Lake (top right) comprises the Truckee Meadows water system.