Spring has sprung, though it’s a little hard to believe — partly because our plants look just OK, not great. But mostly because we haven’t had any meaningful rain in quite some time. The sad truth is we are still in drought. In fact, this is our sixth dry spring in a row — and… Continue Reading Years-long drought not expected to depart anytime soon
If your sprinklers are slumbering, well done — because your lawn is still hibernating too. And that’s a good thing since we’re starting off 2025 still under watering rules. Occasional showers in December were a welcome relief, but they didn’t put an end to the ongoing drought. Back-to-back years of record heat paired with a… Continue Reading Don’t water — it’s still winter, and we’re still in Stage 3
Despite a wetter-than-normal July, August came and went with little meaningful rainfall — and forecasters say there’s not much relief in sight. And so year five of San Antonio’s current drought marches on. On the plus side, the new watering rules are helping. Since Stage 3 was declared in June, SAWS customers have been using… Continue Reading Your questions answered about the new watering rules
Under the new watering rules ordinance, which was approved last week by City Council, all San Antonio Water System customers are now under newly established Stage 3 watering rules. SAWS customers had been in Stage 2 watering rules for two years. San Antonio has been in drought restrictions for much of the last five years.… Continue Reading SAWS Customers Enter Stage 3 Watering Rules
San Antonio has been under Stage 2 watering rules for more than two years. Unfortunately, the Edwards Aquifer is not expected to recover this summer. That means even more pumping cutbacks are expected, along with the need to further reduce water demand. SAWS has never imposed its current Stage 3 rules, which would limit landscape… Continue Reading New Stage 3 watering rules proposed
Stricter watering rules will not be implemented Although the water level at the Edwards Aquifer J-17 index well is steadily dropping and the Edwards Aquifer Authority has declared Stage 3, the San Antonio Water System has consulted with the City of San Antonio’s City Manager and is not recommending Stage 3 watering rules for its… Continue Reading SAWS Customers to Remain in Stage 2 Despite EAA Stage 3 Announcement
