Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim Campground will not reopen this year due to the need to conserve water/NPS file

Failure of a pump has forced water conservation measures to be implemented on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

This is just the most recent situation where conservation measures were instituted at the park. The latest request for visitors and staff to conserve water aims to ensure that the North Rim's facilities can remain open until a replacement water pump can be repaired at the Roaring Spring Pumphouse.

Under past water conservation measures, park staff and partners have been able to conserve water by adopting low water-use methods to clean hotel rooms and practicing basic water conservation measures. Portable toilets have been installed in place of public flush toilet facilities. A park release noted that individuals can play an important role in water conservation by limiting showers to five minutes or less, turning the faucet off while shaving or brushing teeth, selectively flushing the toilet, washing laundry with full loads, and reporting leaks to appropriate offices.

To further conserve water, the North Rim Campground will remain closed for the duration of the season through October 15. Visitors who have existing reservations at the campground will be notified via email.

Until the water pump is repaired and water in storage tanks reaches sustainable levels, the North Rim will remain in conservation mode. The National Park Service will continue to monitor water tank levels on the North Rim and may need to close additional facilities in an effort to further conserve water.