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San Antonio Returns to Stage 1 Watering Rules

Oct 15, 2020

Cooler weather may be starting soon, but recent unseasonably hot temperatures and lack of rain are triggering a return to Stage 1 watering rules effective Oct. 16, 2020. Stage 1 rules begin when the 10-day rolling average of the Edwards Aquifer level drops to 660 feet mean sea level at the monitored well. Per City… Continue Reading San Antonio Returns to Stage 1 Watering Rules

San Antonio Enters Stage 1 Watering Rules

Jul 9, 2020

Falling Edwards Aquifer level triggers conservation measures San Antonio’s intermittent rains have not prevented drops in the Edwards Aquifer. As a result, the 10-day average at San Antonio’s monitoring well has dropped to 659.8, requiring a return to Stage 1 watering rules effective July 10, 2020. Per City ordinance, City Manager Erik Walsh in consultation… Continue Reading San Antonio Enters Stage 1 Watering Rules