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Water is one of the few elements that universally touches all our lives. Consequently, we are the stewards of what is arguably San Antonio’s most precious natural resource, and the very lifeblood of this community.

And our commitment here – to this community – runs as deep as water itself.

Through our Community Outreach Division, for instance, we involve a cross-section of our ratepayers who serve on various advisory committees. They are the community’s voice, representing fellow ratepayers and constituents on critical water issues such as capital improvements, conservation, and water resources.

Additionally, our outreach efforts have established strong community ties with more than 100 neighborhood/homeowner associations. Whether it’s hosting neighborhood meetings on water and wastewater construction projects or organizing and hosting tours of key infrastructure sites, SAWS takes a proactive role in keeping our customers informed and involved in how we serve San Antonio.

And there’s so much more that we proudly do in serving this community, such as:

• Youth Education – Our award-winning H2O University programs keep growing in popularity. In 2004, our combined educational initiatives reached more than 125,000 elementary and high school students, teachers and parents through special events, tailored curricula, newsletters and workshops.
  
  
• Mentoring Partnerships – SAWS launched successful mentoring alliances with the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), the Northside Independent School District’s Science and Engineering Academy, and the Communities in Schools Upward Bound Program.
  
  
• Conservation – Hailed as one of the best water conservation programs in the country, SAWS Conservation makes it easy for our ratepayers to save both water and money. For instance, during the Season to Save Community Challenge program more than 4,000 free low-flow toilets were distributed. This win-win project helped raise funds for 84 non-profit organizations while providing a potential water savings of 44 million gallons per year.
  
  
• Combined Charity Campaign – SAWS employees have consistently responded to the call of helping those in the community who are less fortunate. In 2004 we raised more than $100,000 for area charities, with employee participation climbing to 55%.
  

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