For the fifth consecutive year, the SAWS operating budget includes no water or sewer rate adjustments for 2025. As a reminder, a restructuring of SAWS rates in 2023 actually lowered water and sewer charges for nearly every residential customer.
The SAWS Board of Trustees was briefed on the proposal in September and approved the budget October 3.
The SAWS Board of Trustees was briefed on the proposed budget in September, with public hearings held in the October and November board meetings. The Board approved the budget on November 5th.
The budget includes more than $625 million in capital spending for infrastructure improvements, in addition to increased operating funds for water leak detection and repair efforts for SAWS’ ongoing initiative to reduce water loss within its distribution system.
The 2025 budget includes rate adjustments for commercial chilled water and recycled water customers, to better align with the cost of operating those highly specialized business units.
Bill payment assistance is available to those who qualify. Learn more and apply at saws.org/uplift.
