Continued Mandatory Water Conservation at Grand Canyon National Park Due to Water-System Issues

*Grand Canyon, Ariz.* – Grand Canyon National Park remains at mandatory

Level 2 water conservation measures due to diminished water resources. At

Level 2, mandatory measures require that all concessions operations switch

to disposable dishes and utensils; alter menus to use less water for food

prep and dish washing; adopt low water use for hotel room cleaning; serve

drinking water at restaurants by request only; and allow the sale of

individual bottles of water.

A break in the Transcanyon Pipeline has been repaired and water is flowing

to the South Rim using a back-up pump. The primary pump at...