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Proposed Affordability Discount
Effective January 1, 2011

SAWS offers four levels of affordability discounts for residential customers who meet the income eligibility requirements.

To receive the discount, a customer must apply with the city of San Antonio Community Action Division. Program qualifications include being a SAWS customer, qualifying with CAD and meeting the federal income assistance guidelines.

Affordability Program Discounts
Size of Family Unit Income at or below 25% Poverty * Income at or below 50% Poverty * Income at or below 75% Poverty * Income at or below 100% Poverty * Income at or below 125% Poverty * Income above 125% Poverty *
1 $2,722  $5,445  $8,168 $10,890 $13,613 $13,614
2 3,677 7,355 11,033 14,710 18,388 18,389
3 4,632 9,265 13,898 18,530 23,163 23,164
4 5,587 11,175 16,763 22,350 27,938 27,939
5 6,542 13,085 19,628 26,170 32,713 32,714
6 7,497 14,995 22,493 29,990 37,488 37,489
7 8,452 16,905 25,358 33,810 42,263 42,264
8 9,407 18,815 28,223 37,630 47,038 47,039
9 10,362 20,725 31,088 41,450 51,813 51,814
10 11,317 22,635 33,953 45,270 56,588 56,589
11 12,272 24,545 36,818 49,090 61,363 61,364
12 13,227 26,455 39,683 52,910 66,138 66,139
13 14,182 28,365 42,548 56,730 70,913 70,914
14 15,137 30,275 45,413 60,550 75,688 75,689
15 16,092 32,185 48,278 64,370 80,463 80,464
2011 Discount
          
Water and Sewer  $9.30 $6.45 $4.23 $3.49 None
Water only  $5.55 $4.23 $3.59 $3.49 None
Sewer only  $5.55 $4.23 $3.59 $3.49 None
2012 Discount Effective Jan. 1, 2012          
Water and Sewer  $11.80 $8.25 $5.90 $4.70 None
Water only  $6.36 $4.44 $3.61 $3.50 None
Sewer only  $5.55 $4.23 $3.61 $3.50 None
* Poverty level figures based on U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services 2011 guidelines

Rev. 12/27/11
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