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to drill two wells into second artesian zone before the 1950 peak season. Consumption of water for the past 3 years shows that the increase in use far surpasses the increase in population. 1947 peak about 13 million gals, daily, 1948 about 14 million, 1949 16^ million. This shows an all-time high in 1949 both as to total and as to per capita use. (Phoenix, Ariz. with comparable temperature, but on meters, is 148 gals, per day per person). Two City Patrolmen, paid by the Water Co., have been unable to reduce the waste of water to any great extent although water may be seen running down gutters at various places in the city any summer day. The Las Vegas City administration complains that the sewage disposal plants are being flooded by excessive use of water during the summer months. I believe that under the present plan of conservation during the day for irrigation use, the situation will be relieved through the hottest weather. I believe this Commission should follow up this investigation to be sure that the water company does everything in their power to correct the shortage situation before another summer season arrives. The water company should be required to Increase distribution facilities to the area south of Charleston so that equal pressure can be maintained under all conditions. Additional mains or larger mains should be laid to give the business area a larger head of water and to increase the static pressure. All dead-end mains should be eliminated. The water company should be informed as early as possible as to the results of the water district engineers report. /s/ Chas. V. Williams, Commissioner Public Service Commission of Nevada