For the fifth consecutive year, the SAWS operating budget includes no water or sewer rate adjustments for 2025.
The SAWS Board of Trustees was briefed on the proposed budget in September, with public hearings held at the October and November board meetings. The Board approved the budget Nov. 5.
The budget includes more than $625 million in capital spending for infrastructure improvements. It also increases operating funds for water leak detection and repairs, to reduce water loss within the SAWS distribution system. Rate adjustments for commercial chilled water and recycled water customers are also included, to better align with the cost of operating those highly specialized utility services.
As a reminder, a restructuring of SAWS rates in 2023 actually lowered water and sewer charges for nearly every residential customer.
You can review the entire adopted budget at saws.org/budget.