In a World Without Pumps, Nothing Happens in Las Vegas
In coastal cities, pumps are used to combat increasingly frequent droughts by pumping seawater to and through desalination plants that transform ocean water into viable drinking water using reverse osmosis.
As the saying goes, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” However, that has not always been the case.
Located in one of the driest deserts on the planet, and what was once a tiny town where nothing happened when incorporated in 1911, Las Vegas has turned into what is now one of the most exciting cities in the world. Without pumps, the image of Las Vegas — now a haven for fun, games, and secrets — would be as exciting as a dead cactus.