Desert Harmony Foundation was established in November 2025 as a 501c(4) nonprofit to steward and advocate for functional green space and environmental urban defense in water-constrained urban environments to combat threats of urban island affects.
Desert Harmony Foundation advocates for environmental urban defense through the preservation and advancement of functional green space, even under extreme water conservation conditions. The Foundation’s mission is rooted in protecting and stewarding green space as essential environmental infrastructure that helps reduce urban heat, support air quality, and protect public health.
By serving as a steward and model for sustainable green space, Desert Harmony Foundation demonstrates how cities can balance responsible water conservation with the need to maintain cooling landscapes. Through stewardship, education, and advocacy, the Foundation promotes long-term strategies that help communities remain resilient, livable, and environmentally protected as urban environments continue to grow.
Yes, Type A reclaimed water is highly treated and regulated to ensure it is safe for approved environmental uses, including irrigation of parks, green spaces, and public landscapes. It undergoes advanced filtration and disinfection processes to remove contaminants and meet strict public health and environmental safety standards.
Type A reclaimed water is specifically approved for use in areas with public access when applied properly. When delivered through subsurface infrastructure, there is no direct human contact or exposure, further enhancing safety.
Using Type A reclaimed water also helps conserve valuable drinking water supplies by safely recycling water for environmental purposes, making it an important tool for sustainable urban water management.
Yes, Even Clark County safely reuses reclaimed water through a process called indirect potable reuse. After wastewater is highly treated at advanced treatment facilities, it is returned to Lake Mead, which is the primary drinking water source for the Las Vegas Valley.
This returned water mixes naturally in Lake Mead and is later withdrawn, treated again at drinking water treatment plants, and delivered to homes and businesses as safe drinking water. This process is strictly regulated and monitored to ensure it meets all federal and state drinking water standards.
In fact, this reuse system allows Southern Nevada to return nearly all indoor water use back to Lake Mead, making reclaimed water a critical part of the region’s long-term water sustainability. Clark County operates one of the most efficient reuse systems in the world. They have safely returned highly treated reclaimed water to Lake Mead since 1975. This system has helped sustain the region’s water supply for over 50 years, allowing indoor water to be recycled, treated, and reused as part of the valley’s long-term drinking water system.
Indoor water → treated → returned to Lake Mead
Lake Mead → treated again → becomes drinking water
This return flow also gives Southern Nevada return flow credits, allowing continued water use without permanently reducing Lake Mead levels.
Beyond environmental stewardship, Desert Harmony Foundation invests in community enrichment and education. DHF supports early music and art education, Harmony scholarship programs, cultural engagement initiatives, and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning opportunities.
The Foundation promotes hands-on educational experiences that connect students and families to real-world topics such as water science, soil health, environmental engineering, and climate resilience. Through scholarships, youth programs, and community cultural events, DHF works to strengthen creativity, innovation, and long-term opportunities for future generations.
Desert Harmony Foundation accomplishes its mission through land stewardship, education, and environmental advocacy. In a public/private partnership steward land for event grounds as a living model, the foundation will demonstrate though on-going analysis how functional green space can exist responsibly under strict water conservation while protecting environmental and public health.