Tag: watering rules

City Council Approves New Watering Rules for SAWS Customers

San Antonio Water System customers will have new watering rules effective immediately, after the change was approved at today’s City Council meeting. The watering rule changes include new watering hours, a non-compliance charge instead of a municipal process and an update to drip irrigation. The updates, which are part of the 2024 Water Conservation Plan,… Continue Reading City Council Approves New Watering Rules for SAWS Customers

New Stage 3 watering rules proposed

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

Updating the watering rules: SAWS wants your input

Water conservation is everyone’s responsibility, especially during extreme drought. In addition to alternate water supplies, the city’s conservation ordinance helps prevent more severe cutbacks. And most customers get it. They diligently follow the rules and keep their water use low. But there are those who repeatedly ignore the rules and continue to water more than… Continue Reading Updating the watering rules: SAWS wants your input

Is drought the new normal?

For those who didn’t know, San Antonio is in a drought-prone region. It’s nothing new — we always have been and always will be. Despite that, our community has thrived by working together on water — from diversifying our supplies to saving water year in and year out. But another key part of our water-saving… Continue Reading Is drought the new normal?