LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas Valley Water District is alerting residents a few latest rip-off involving individuals posing as water division staff.
The LVVWD mentioned people have been going door-to-door throughout the valley, claiming they should check water inside houses for chemical substances. In some circumstances, they’ve used scare ways, falsely warning about contamination to stress residents into shopping for water filtration techniques.
LVVWD needs the general public to know workers will by no means knock in your door asking to come back inside, and they’ll by no means accumulate cash in individual.
If somebody exhibits up claiming to signify the “Water Department,” right here’s how one can confirm in the event that they’re legit:
Search for the blue-and-yellow LVVWD emblem on official automobiles.
Workers put on marked uniforms—normally shiny inexperienced, orange, or blue shirts with a emblem and identify patch.
Each worker carries a photograph ID badge that includes the corporate emblem and their worker quantity.
If somebody suspicious approaches one’s house or contacts them about your water service, it’s urged to not permit them in and as a substitute name LVVWD Buyer Service at (702) 870-4194 to report it or confirm the individual’s identification.
