How much you’re charged for your sewer service is up to you. Save water now, save money throughout 2026. It’s as simple as turning off your irrigation system for the season.
SAWS sewer charges are based on your average winter water use. So, the less water you use from mid-November to mid-March, the lower your monthly sewer charge will be for the rest of 2026.
If you’re still running your irrigation system at least once per week during the winter, you’re making an expensive mistake.
Bottom line: Saving water now can add up to big savings throughout 2026.
Check the schedule
The chart shows the approximate start and end dates of the winter averaging period for each SAWS billing cycle. Your billing cycle is shown in the blue “Current Bill Summary” section on the upper left portion of your bill. SAWS will begin billing you at the newly calculated sewer rate in the month shown.