Water regulators look to ban sprinklers on Sundays

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Southern Nevada Water Authority wants to keep sprinklers turned off on Sundays.

The vote comes as federal forecasters predict record lows and a possible first-ever shortage declaration in 2018 for Lake Mead, which provides much of the water for the area.

[...] the community has banned front lawns at new homes, limited grass in backyards and at commercial properties, clamped down on fountains, misters and car washes, and plowed more than $200 million into a turf-rebate program that has paid people to rip out 178 million square feet of thirsty turf and replace it with desert landscaping.