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A new COVID relief plan approved by SAWS will save roughly 49,000 customers from having their water cut off next month. CPS is encouraged to follow suit.

SAWS board approves rate structure lowering bills for most residents as part of 2023 budget

by Lindsey Carnett November 1, 2022November 1, 2022

SAWS Board of Trustees unanimously approved its 2023 fiscal year budget Tuesday, which will lower water bills for up to 83% of residents.

Sprinklers water the lawn in front of an Alamo Heights home last year.

Despite drought, SAWS says fall means it’s time to water less frequently

by Tracy Idell Hamilton October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

A development eyeing nearly 3000 homes is currently seeking a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to dispose of up to one million gallons of treated wastewater into Helotes Creek per day.

Hill Country residents helpless as developer advances wastewater plan

by Lindsey Carnett October 10, 2022October 14, 2022

SAWS President and CEO Robert Puente and CPS Energy President and CEO Rudy Garza listen to a speaker during a joint meeting between the boards of CPS Energy and SAWS on Wednesday.

SAWS and CPS Energy enact plan to ensure water service during natural disasters

by Lindsey Carnett September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

SAWS Chief Financial Officer Doug Evanson said the utility's customers won't see a rate increase as part of its 2023 budget.

SAWS proposed budget avoids residential rate hikes, includes raises for staff

by Lindsey Carnett September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Some windows are boarded up in the houses along E. Euclid Ave.

Predatory investors prompt new state law blocking residential water use data from public view

by Lindsey Carnett September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

People ride the Bugs’ White Water Rapids attraction at Six Flags Fiesta Texas on Saturday. The theme park was forced to cancel its popular Celebrity Fan Fest event due to a new surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant.

Business & Development

They use millions of gallons of water per month, but these SAWS customers are also conserving

by Lindsey Carnett August 29, 2022September 5, 2022

Sprinklers water the lawn in front of an Alamo Heights home Tuesday.

Drought leads to increased aquifer pumping restrictions but SAWS customers will be unaffected

by Lindsey Carnett August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

SAWS approves hire of contractor to confirm system’s pipes are free of copper, lead

by Lindsey Carnett August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

The San Antonio Water System’s headquarters.

New SAWS rate structure could lower water bills for up to 83% of residents

by Lindsey Carnett August 2, 2022August 2, 2022