'Excessive' water users in Las Vegas are getting big fines. Now there's a lawsuit.
Since January 2023, the Las Vegas Valley Water District has charged residential customers a flat $9 for every 1,000 gallons they use beyond a seasonal threshold — roughly five times the district's base tier rate, and nearly 1.5 times its top-tier rate.
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Since January 2023, the Las Vegas Valley Water District has charged residential customers a flat $9 for every 1,000 gallons they use beyond a seasonal threshold — roughly five times the dis...