NewsWater scarcity in 2026: Strain builds on Colorado River, Lake MeadByLasVegasNews - January 2, 20260FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppLinkedinReddItEmailPrintTumblrMixDiggFlipCopy URLSouthern Nevada begins 2026 below Tier 1 water scarcity restrictions, a problem that is been overwhelmed earlier than. The truth is, water use has been declining at the same time as inhabitants numbers preserve going up, water officers have stated.