This is accomplished through:

Water Resources – Develops and implements long-term, sustainable water projects while proactively managing existing supplies. SAWS has already successfully developed projects from Canyon Lake, Trinity Aquifer and Carrizo Aquifer to supplement our foundational Edwards Aquifer supply. Potential future supplies include the lower Colorado River, groundwater desalination and ocean desal. Other proven innovations, like our 100-mile recycled water system and underground storage reservoir, leverage technology to secure San Antonio’s water future.

Conservation – Delivers nationally recognized programs that achieve cost-effective water savings while enhancing quality of life. San Antonio’s cheapest source of water is conservation — water we don’t use. To help keep rates affordable, SAWS aggressively promotes more efficient landscape water use through education, outreach and drought ordinance rules, while continuing to encourage indoor conservation via high-efficiency fixtures for homes and businesses.