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A Look into the Future
What SAWS is Doing for Tomorrow
When it comes to water planning, it's everyone's job to get involved
and to be prepared. Long-range water planning is critical because
it sometimes takes 30 years to bring about a large water supply
project. And now, with regulated limits on how much water can
be drawn from the Edwards Aquifer, San Antonio needs to acquire
other water resources to meet the needs of our growing community.
Water Conservation Programs
From the early 1980s through the present, San Antonians have reduced
their water consumption by more than 25 percent. And by practicing
water-saving routines we can save even more.
Learn more about our conservation efforts
and programs.
Water Recycling
What we do is take the waste water from your house or business
and filter it, clean it, and filter it again. We then pipe it
to businesses, such as hospitals, schools, parks and other places
that need non-drinking water, to use on landscapes and industrial
purposes.
For more information about SAWS water recycling, click
here.
Water Supply
Groundwater Acquisition - SAWS will obtain limited amount
of additional Edwards Aquifer groundwater pumping rights. Non-Edwards
groundwater will also be used.
Existing Surface Water Supplies - SAWS will develop regional
partnerships to use available supplies from nearby river basins.
New Surface Water Supplies - SAWS will begin planning
activities for one or more new surface water storage projects
in recognition of the 10 to 30 year project development time.
Learn more about our long-term water supply plan here.
Water Quality Program
We plan to continue to watch over and protect the Edwards Aquifer.
San Antonio's water quality protection program is one of the most
aggressive in the state. We plan to keep it that way.
Click here for more information
on SAWS water quality efforts.
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