NPS Photo Our community in and around Grand Canyon National Park continues to recover from devastating flash floods in Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch during August and September 2026. Park residents, businesses, partners, and neighboring communities are encouraged to check for updates on support for our Grand Canyon National Park community and status of recovery projects. Sign Up for UpdatesSign Up for Community Alerts through EverbridgeEverbridge is a platform used to send short notices quickly to the community and can be used to direct subscribers to longer messages. Grand Canyon National Park uses Everbridge to provide timely updates to park employees, residents and partners during significant incidents. During the current South Rim water emergency, Everbridge is one of the park’s primary channels for sharing important information about water restrictions, water distribution, utility interruptions, changes in operations and other developments that may affect the community. Community members can choose to receive notifications by text message, email and/or phone call. Signing up is voluntary, but residents and employees are encouraged to select at least one notification method so they can receive important information as conditions change. Sign up using this form. Community Updates and NewsCommunity Update: Oct. 1, 2026 Tap Water Spot Report for Grand Canyon ResidentsThis survey is for residents of Grand Canyon Village and Desert View to report normal and abnormal water conditions from your home’s tap. The survey is brief and designed to give residents a simple way to report any perceivable changes in their household water characteristics including appearance, odor, taste, or other noticeable differences. Feedback from the community will help us track any emerging issues quickly and ensure we maintain safe and reliable water access for all households. Reporting no changes in your water is equally as important to our team. If you report abnormal water conditions within your home, a park employee will contact you to investigate within 24 hours.
Sign-up is voluntary, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up using this form. Support for Our CommunityThe community continues to come together to support one another as we continue to recover from the flash floods, water shortage, and restoration projects. Some resources for our community are listed below. Additional resources and opportunities are also available throughout the greater community, including our partner Grand Canyon Conservancy's community events. Water Pick Up for ResidentsPark residents can pick up free household water, buckets, dishpans, and other supplies. Plastic water bottle recycling will also be available through PepsiCo. Locations: 1574 Shuttle Bus Road (FMD/River Warehouse), Desert View at 1403 Colter Lane Times: Vary depending on supply shipments, weather, and staffing. Notices will also be sent through Everbridge. Community Potable Water AccessResidents can fill up on potable water from water tanks positioned throughout the park. Time: 24 hours a day Locations
Community Laundry ServiceFree drop off laundry services are available to all Grand Canyon residents. Both locations are open to the entire community. Locations: South Rim Village - 2 Albright, Maswik North, and Desert View - 1713 Nankoweap Way Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. daily Turnaround: Approximately 24 hours When dropping off laundry, residents will need to provide their name and phone number. Laundry detergent is provided and is unscented and hypoallergenic. Shower FacilitiesFree shower facilities are available to all Grand Canyon residents. Please use these facilities whenever possible to reduce household water use and help conserve the park's limited water supply. Locations
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Residents should bring their own toiletries, including soap and shampoo. Toiletries are not provided. Shower shoes are encouraged. Restoration Projects and UpdatesOngoing Restoration ProjectsThe National Park Service’s Incident Management Team has announced tentative dates for restoring water service to South Rim residences and concessionaires. Based on current construction schedules, the Incident Management Team projects that pumping could begin from the Bright Angel Creek intake to the new water treatment plant by Nov. 16, with water distribution to residents potentially beginning by Thanksgiving. These dates are estimates and may change as construction progresses. Once pumping begins, it will take approximately 45 days to fully refill the park’s water storage tanks. The park is also working to finalize an agreement to haul approximately 200,000 gallons of water per day to the South Rim. If finalized, this would help stabilize water storage levels while repairs continue. News ReleasesMembers of the press should direct inquiries about the Bright Angel Creek floods and recovery to Interior Press.Imagery from the Bright Angel Flash Flood and Recovery Response can be found on Grand Canyon National Park's Flickr Site. |
Last updated: October 5, 2026