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Lae Vegas Evening Reveiw-Journal July 2, 1942 The Water Situation Here There has been much discussion of late about the Las Vegas water supply, and its fitness for domestic use. This has been particularly prevalent among those who have come here comparatively recently and are not familiar with the source of supply, or circumstances of distribution, and it occurs to us that a brief outline of the entire situation might clarify the public mind. Las Vegas’ municipal water supply is provided by the Las Vegas' Land & Wafer Company, and comes from artesian wells, ten of them, located in^e western portion of the city. This sliirce is . tested regularly each month—has been tested from the time the town was born. Samples are taken also from the ’ taps at various points to be sure there is no slip anywhere.' A report received here June 30 (Tuesday of this week) from the state board of health is typical. The vital information is contained in the paragraph which says: "The samples submitted were satisfactory. I am enclosing a copy of the results and these, added to the long line of satisfactory samples, would indicate that the supply is now, and has been, free of contamination and is safe for domestic consumption." -f There never has been a time when the local artesian supply has been found UNSATISFACTORY by the health department. If any individual user has any doubt, he can draw a sample from any tap, ? and send It in to the state pure food and drugs laboratory, Reno, and get a report, free of charge. Many have done this, and received the same report on theirs as the water company regularly has. Unfortunately: the Las Vegas Land & Water Company does NOT serve the entire area. There are several sections, Within the city limits, served by small individual utilities, or from individual - wells. Some of these are,beyond question. Others are subject to contamination. Each must be considered separately. The water companyrrecently completed installation of an entire new cast-iron distributing system. There is not one foot of wooden pipe m service. There is no chance of contamination. /