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Question of the Day - 30 May 2020

Q:

Why did Bellagio/Caesar’s drain their water displays? Where does the water go and how do they get it back?

A:

Bellagio’s fountain is fed by a natural spring underneath the property. As far as draining it goes, “It's returned to the water system via the runoff pipes to the water-treatment facilities. Refilling it comes from water that the property has rights to dating back to the old Dunes golf course. It’s actually less than that amount; the remainder is used in daily operations,” says MGM Resorts International’s Alan Feldman.

However, the lake at Bellagio wasn't drained for the shutdown. The fountains didn't operate on a schedule, but the news is that they'll restart when Bellagio reopens next week. 

The fountains at Caesars Palace were drained. But we have to assume that a similar runoff prevails at Caesars Palace, since the Caesars Entertainment people gave us the brushoff three times, even though they get paid to answer questions like yours.

 

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  • Dave May-30-2020
    Why not?
    Personally, I would have assumed that, as the C-19 shut down dragged on, that all such water features (Including the Venetian’s canals) would be drained, so that they could be cleaned, maybe repainted, etc.…
    
    I assume the original questioner was concerned about water waste. While the answer pointed out that the water (for Bellagio’s fountain lake at least) comes from sources other than the regular supply, even if it didn’t, during the shut down, water usage has been way down, so it’s not a big deal. 

  • O2bnVegas May-30-2020
    nobody going
    All those toilet flushes not happening during the shut down.  Lots of water saved there!  LOL.