SAWS rate increase Archives | San Antonio Report

People from local organizations, guided by the Texas Organizing Project, protest a meeting about the San Antonio Water System's proposed new rate structure at the SAWS campus on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Photo by Edmond Ortiz

SAWS Rates Should Prioritize Water for the People, Not Profit

by Meredith McGuire December 10, 2019December 13, 2019

Commentary: Our public water utility needs to reverse its 2015 decision to make residential ratepayers subsidize large business users.

City Council Weighs in on Proposed Water Rate Increases

by Rocío Guenther October 18, 2017February 28, 2018

From left: SAWS President and CEO Robert Puente, Vice President of Communications and External Affairs Gavino Ramos, and COO and Senior Vice President Steve Clouse discuss the action plan for repairing a sinkhole caused by ruptured pipes at Quintana Road in 2016.

SAWS Approves 2017 Budget & Rates, Continues Sinkhole Investigation

by Iris Dimmick December 14, 2016January 31, 2020

SAWS President and CEO Robert R Puente. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone.

SAWS Seeking Reduced Rate Increase for 2017

by Iris Dimmick October 4, 2016January 31, 2020

City Council Poised for Key Vote on Water Rates

by Robert Rivard November 18, 2015February 28, 2018

City staff discuss proposals in the San Antonio Council Chambers. Photo by Scott Ball.

City Council to Delay Votes on SAWS Rate Increase, Annexation

by Iris Dimmick October 15, 2015October 7, 2016

Council Approves Two Year SAWS Rate Increase

by Iris Dimmick November 21, 2013November 21, 2013