Summary
Mayor Hardy flagged that fixing Boulder City's wastewater effluent issues could cost more than $200 million — money the city doesn't have — and said regional discussions are underway to find solutions.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated cost to address effluent issues exceeds $200 million, with no identified funding source yet.
Ultimately all residents, if a regional solution can be found to a problem the city can't afford alone.
Ratepayers could face significant costs if no regional funding solution emerges.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting - Oct 13, 2026
Mayor Hardy flagged that fixing Boulder City's wastewater effluent issues could cost more than $200 million — money the city doesn't have — and said regional discussions are underway to find solutions.
This Southern Nevada city is the state’s only Lake Mead user that doesn’t send water back
This Southern Nevada city is the state’s only Lake Mead user that doesn’t send water back Las Vegas Review-Journal
Utility Advisory Committee Meeting - Jan 14, 2026
Committee members expressed ongoing frustration over the delayed timeline of the SNWA effluent study and the daily discharge of over a million gallons of water into the desert.
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