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Conservation Ordinance Requires Small Changes for Great Results
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While San Antonio is already one of the most water conservation-wise cities in the nation, the prospect of higher water costs in the future is making it more important than ever to conserve.
In 1993, SAWS develop a year-round conservation program that would reduce the frequency and impact of severe drought restrictions.
Later, in 2005, the City passed a Conservation ordinance, detailing provisions that could provide a savings of 1.3 billion gallons of water annually.
After many meetings and open forums with a cross-section of our stakeholders, including more than 4,000 completed surveys, valuable input was gathered from industries and groups, such as:
- Realtors and developers
- Home builders
- Community Conservation Committee
- Landscape and irrigation firms
- Restaurant owners
- Grass producers
- Manufacturers
- Building owners and managers
- Neighborhood association presidents
- Car wash owners
Conservation rules will save the community 1.3 billion gallons of water each year, which equates to about 3 gallons per person per day.
Recent updates to the Conservation ordinance include changes to drought management rules, clarification of a drought surcharge and requirements for new and existing residential and commercial account holders.
For more information on the conservation ordinance, please call SAWS at (210) 704-SAVE. |
