Sunrise Manor
Sunrise Manor, NV water profile — supply sources, drought status, wastewater reuse, and the key water issues facing the city.
Sunrise Manor, NV is a mid-sized city, with a population near 189,372 and the 6th-largest community in Nevada. Like much of Nevada, Sunrise Manor draws its water primarily from Colorado River (Lake Mead), groundwater, and Truckee River.
Sunrise Manor's water outlook is shaped most by colorado river — the issue that dominates planning across Nevada. Las Vegas recycles nearly all indoor water back to Lake Mead and has removed hundreds of millions of square feet of grass — a national model for the driest state.
Sunrise Manor sits in a state that reuses roughly 60% of treated wastewater (established programs) and currently experiences severe to extreme drought.
For the bigger picture, see the Nevada state water profile and the related issues below.
At a glance
- Population ~189,372 (6th-largest in Nevada)
- Primary sources: Colorado River (Lake Mead), groundwater, and Truckee River
- Drought: severe to extreme conditions
- State reuse rate: ~60% of wastewater
Statewide drought history
% of Nevada in severe+ drought (Extreme (D3) now).
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
Common questions
Is tap water safe in Sunrise Manor?
Sunrise Manor is served by community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Statewide, 42.2% of Nevada's systems have a recent health-based violation. Check your provider's annual Consumer Confidence Report for local results.
Where does Sunrise Manor get its water?
Sunrise Manor draws from the same regional sources that serve Nevada: Colorado River (Lake Mead), groundwater, Truckee River.
Related water issues
Colorado River
The river that supplies 40 million people has lost roughly a fifth of its flow since 2000, forcing a renegotiation of how seven states share the water.
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Much of the American West is in a multi-decade dry period that researchers describe as the most severe in over a millennium, reshaping how communities plan for water.
ExplorePotable Reuse
Advanced purification turns treated wastewater into water that meets or exceeds drinking-water standards — increasingly essential in water-stressed regions.
ExploreGroundwater Depletion
Aquifers from the Central Valley to the Ogallala are being pumped faster than they recharge, causing land subsidence and threatening long-term supply.
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