SAWS Archives - Page 5 of 34 - San Antonio Report

Gilbert Santos, a SAWS manager of Northeast operations for distribution and collection demonstrates how a reed cutter is used on aging cast iron pipes found much of San Antonio's inner city.

San Antonio prepares for another record-breaking summer of water main breaks

by Lindsey Carnett May 30, 2024May 29, 2024

Elroy Bishop walks by the cooling towers that shower recycled water down large columns at the Cooling Plant in San Antonio.

As San Antonio’s summer heats up, look inside the plant keeping downtown cool

by Lindsey Carnett May 30, 2024June 1, 2024

Water flows into the street while sprinklers water a lawn in Alamo Heights Tuesday.

SAWS board approves new stricter drought rules

by Lindsey Carnett May 23, 2024May 24, 2024

Treated water flows down the outfall of the SAWS Steven M. Clouse Water Recycling Center on Monday. The treated water feeds back into the San Antonio River and eventually into the Gulf of Mexico.

Final ruling makes it official — SAWS will take ownership of its wastewater

by Lindsey Carnett May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

Property just South of Briggs Ranch development at the intersection of highways 211 and 90 in far West San Antonio has been sold.

Business & Development

Council approves new water impact fees for developers

by Lindsey Carnett May 16, 2024May 17, 2024

SAWS trustees signed off on $133,000 bonus for utility President and CEO Robert Puente.

SAWS board approves $133,000 bonus for CEO Robert Puente

by Lindsey Carnett May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

Rebecca Keffer waters her garden and the parts of her lawn that were scorched by the summer heat Sunday.

SAWS plans to do away with city-issued citations for water use, billing violators directly

by Lindsey Carnett May 7, 2024May 9, 2024

Senior Data Analyst Gregg Eckhardt overlooks water passing through a clarifier at the SAWS Steven M. Clouse Water Recycling Center. Buckwheat and other plant growth present at this stage is considered a sign that the water is now toxin free.

SAWS staff not concerned by levels of ‘forever chemicals’ detected in Castle Hills well

by Lindsey Carnett April 23, 2024April 24, 2024

SAWS approved the implementation of smart meters across the water utility's full-service area during its Tuesday board meeting.

SAWS installation of smart meters on track despite contractor hiccup

by Lindsey Carnett April 2, 2024April 4, 2024

The further out a development is from the existing SAWS system, the more expensive the fees are for the developer to connect to the water system.

Business & Development

Connecting to SAWS systems to cost developers more later this year as water utility raises fees

by Lindsey Carnett March 11, 2024March 10, 2024