Centennial Hills sits on the northwest edge of Las Vegas next to North Las Vegas, and it is on Las Vegas Valley Water District water rated at 16 grains per gallon, which is hard on water heaters and valves.
- Where
- Northwest Las Vegas along US 95.
- Communities
- Providence, Iron Mountain Ranch, Skye Canyon.
- Water
- LVVWD, very hard at 16 gpg.
- Call
- (702) 602-6461 for the northwest.
Right across the line
Centennial Hills is the northwest corner of the City of Las Vegas, along US 95, right where it meets North Las Vegas. It holds Providence, the largest master planned community in the area, plus Iron Mountain Ranch and, farther out, Skye Canyon. Homes run from starter houses to custom foothill estates, and some have an HOA while others do not. Centennial Hills Park, Library and Hospital and the Providence Promenade shops anchor the area, and Floyd Lamb State Park sits to the north.
Different water, same valley
Here the water comes from the Las Vegas Valley Water District, not North Las Vegas Utilities. LVVWD rates its water very hard and tells customers to set treatment systems for 16 grains per gallon, or 280 ppm. LVVWD also tells customers to set the water heater to the maker's setting, since too high overheats the water and too low can let bacteria grow.
Hard water does not make pipes burst. It does build scale in tanks, valves and fixtures, and that is worth knowing when you decide how long to keep an old heater.
Foothill homes and storms
Homes closer to the mountains see runoff in hard storms. The Regional Flood Control District names July through September as the monsoon months. Check that the grade around the house slopes away from the slab and that side yard drains are clear before July. After a storm, look at the base of exterior walls inside for staining.
Custom homes and finishes
Custom and larger homes often have hardwood, stone and built ins. Wood floors that get wet cup at the edges. Do not let anyone sand them until the moisture is back to normal, or the boards crown later. Stone and tile can often stay, but the slab under them still needs to read dry.
Centennial Hills by the numbers
| Fact | Centennial Hills |
|---|---|
| Water | The Las Vegas Valley Water District (system NV0000090) serves about 1,539,277 people. It rates its water very hard and tells customers to set treatment systems for 16 grains per gallon, or 280 ppm. |
| Weather | The Las Vegas airport station averages 79 days a year at 100 degrees or more, about 3.99 inches of rain and 11 nights at or below freezing, with a median first freeze around Dec 10 and last around Jan 24. |
| Storms | The Regional Flood Control District names July through September as the monsoon months. |
| Phone | Call or text (702) 602-6461. |
Services in Centennial Hills
- Water Damage Restoration
- Emergency Water Extraction
- Flood Cleanup
- Burst and Leaking Pipes
- Ceiling and Roof Leaks
- Slab Leak Water Damage
- Sewage and Toilet Overflow Cleanup
- Structural Drying and Dehumidification
- Mold Inspection and Remediation
- Insurance Claim Help