22-03-2025
Henderson neighborhood faces $1.3M in water troubles, residents ask for city's input
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A patchwork of asphalt spots in one Henderson neighborhood marks the yearslong water pipe issues which have raised a $1.3 million price tag and several resignation letters, according to neighbors.
On Mar. 7, Renaissance Townhomes residents received an 'urgent community vote' notice indicating that 73 of their lateral water lines needed replacement. A special assessment showed the total cost would be $1,367,1680, which equals a $16,879 charge per home.
'This is a senior community, not by choice, but by happenstance,' Aldona Leskys, a 20-year Renaissance Townhomes resident, said. 'There's a lot of people on fixed incomes that really can't afford that, and I think it's unfair, and I think we should be looking for a different solution.'
Lesksys said she has seen consistent water issues in the community which have forced several temporary fixes, but nothing she would consider substantive.
'Walk around the community, you'll always see something bubbling under the ground,' she said. 'It's not like it's not oil, unfortunately, it's water coming up.'
Several Renaissance Townhomes residents spoke to 8 News Now about the problems in the community and flagged the water issues as recurring. The Renaissance HOA board wrote in their notice they would be moving forward with a financial strategy, but residents said their board has recently submitted letters of resignation.
The City of Henderson responded to an 8 News Now request for comment on the issue and pointed out some details with the plumbing system.
'Renaissance Townhomes is a privately maintained water system, and we are limited in how we can intervene in matters related to private utilities/plumbing,' a city spokesperson wrote. 'Both the municipal code and Nevada Revised Statutes allow the City to step in only in very specific, life-threatening circumstances.'
The issues at Renaissance Townhomes follow similar issues at Somerset Park, which the city stepped in to help but not for free. A city spokesperson confirmed staff were aware of the current issue.
'We will continue to evaluate the situation,' a city spokesperson wrote. 'We urge residents to work with their board of directors, legal counsel, and the Nevada Real Estate Division to explore all options for addressing the issue.'
Lesksys reacted to the city's response and asked why the system being private was a problem since it was tied to the city system.
'We're tied into their water, and if they can't help us, then what do we do,' she said.
8 News Now reached out for a comment from Henderson Councilman Dan Stewart regarding the issues facing the constituents in his ward.
'He was just made aware of the issue today,' a spokesperson for Stewart told 8 News Now. 'And [he] will be monitoring it closely.'
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