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Water conservation measures implemented on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

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View from the Rim Trail on Feb. 19 (NPS Photo/J. Baird)

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. —  Effective immediately, Grand Canyon National Park is implementing water conservation measures on the South Rim following a power outage that impacted the SCADA system at the Havasupai Gardens pumphouse. As a result, water is currently unable to be pumped to the South Rim.

All park residents and visitors are required to conserve and reduce water usage wherever possible in homes, hotel rooms and campgrounds.

Water conservation measures include:

  • Reducing toilet flushing
  • Running dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads or in eco-mode
  • Shortening shower times and turning off sinks while brushing teeth and shaving
  • Reporting and repairing drips, leaks and other sources of water loss
  • Using only reclaimed water to wash vehicles

Park crews are actively working to repair the water system. The park appreciates the public’s cooperation in conserving water during this time.

— Grand Canyon National Park, in northern Arizona, encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homeland of 11 Associated Tribes, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site. The National Park Service cares for the special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.