Paving over the Bellagio Fountains (long)

[shant]

Someone should pave over his breathing holes.

[Clarkmeister]

At this point, paving over them would likely have a noticable, but ultimately insignificant effect on revenues and the property bottom-line. Also, it's not an all or nothing scenario, as they would obviously come up with something more environmentally friendly to take their place. That said, the water impact on the valley is totally irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, so who really cares?

[AceHigh]

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sucking up precious water

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Back East that stuff falls from the sky and collects in giant pools.

[ChipWrecked]

'Water Myths' from BBC:

Las Vegas consumes around 870 litres (190 gallons) of water per person per day, according to the Western Resource Advocates group.

And each day countless tourists wander up and down the Strip, in awe of dancing fountains, sinking pirate ships, tropical landscaping, pools and many more water features.

But this is one of "Sin City's" greatest myths. Local hotels account for just 7% of the area's total water usage, according to the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

It is a statistic often repeated by Jaime Cruz, energy manager with the MGM Mirage Corporation.

"The hotel casinos use only 30% of their water allocation on outdoor use, while 70% is used indoors in rooms and kitchens and that water is reclaimed and used again," says Cruz.

"Even though the Bellagio has the largest water feature on the Strip, it benefits from ground water. We are consuming less water than when it was functioning as a golf course when it was the old Dunes (hotel)."

But when you look at the residential statistics, the figures are reversed.

Water authorities estimate around 70% of residential water is used outdoors, washing the car and irrigating the lawns, and only 30% is used indoors.

Hope Paver doesn't play golf. The selfish bastard.

[Macedon]

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'Water Myths' from BBC:

Las Vegas consumes around 870 litres (190 gallons) of water per person per day, according to the Western Resource Advocates group.

And each day countless tourists wander up and down the Strip, in awe of dancing fountains, sinking pirate ships, tropical landscaping, pools and many more water features.

But this is one of "Sin City's" greatest myths. Local hotels account for just 7% of the area's total water usage, according to the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

It is a statistic often repeated by Jaime Cruz, energy manager with the MGM Mirage Corporation.

"The hotel casinos use only 30% of their water allocation on outdoor use, while 70% is used indoors in rooms and kitchens and that water is reclaimed and used again," says Cruz.

"Even though the Bellagio has the largest water feature on the Strip, it benefits from ground water. We are consuming less water than when it was functioning as a golf course when it was the old Dunes (hotel)."

But when you look at the residential statistics, the figures are reversed.

Water authorities estimate around 70% of residential water is used outdoors, washing the car and irrigating the lawns, and only 30% is used indoors.

Hope Paver doesn't play golf. The selfish bastard.

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Well done Chipwrecked.