Additional Water Restrictions Implemented at the South Rim; North Rim begins Water Conservation Measures

News Release Date:
August 22, 2024

Contact: Joelle Baird, 928-606-3154

Effective immediately, the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will begin phasing into greater water restrictions and conservation measures due to a new break in the Transcanyon Waterline. The North Rim will begin preliminary water conservation measures. Until park staff repair the break and water in storage tanks reaches sustainable levels, the park will remain in conservation mode.

Under the additional water restrictions, the following operational changes will be in effect:

• Camper Services operated by Delaware North will be closed.
• Water spigots in Mather Campground and at Desert View Campground will be turned off.
• Visitors and residents may experience additional water conservation measures while visiting the park.

In addition to the new changes, all existing conservation measures remain in place for the North and South Rim. Under existing water restrictions, park staff and partners have been able to conserve water by serving water by request only, adopting low water-use methods to clean hotel rooms, and practicing basic water conservation measures at home and work.

Some ways residents and visitors can continue to help conserve water are to limit showers to five minutes or less, turn the faucet off while shaving or brushing teeth, selectively flush the toilet, wash laundry with full loads, and report leaks to appropriate offices.

Hikers in the backcountry should plan to carry all their water or methods to treat water. For the most updated information on water availability in the backcountry visit the park's Critical Backcountry Updates webpage here: https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/trail-closures.htm.

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