Per city ordinance, San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh, in consultation with SAWS President/CEO Robert R. Puente, declared an end to Stage 1 watering rules effective Tuesday, November 2. Year-round watering rules will then be in effect. Recent rains and cooler temperatures have helped send the 10-day average for the Edwards Aquifer above the necessary… Continue Reading San Antonio Ends Watering Rules
Summer scorch is settling in and your once-lush emerald turf is sweltering. Before you run your irrigation system extra days and times, remember this: too much outdoor watering will soak your water bill. The average irrigation system uses 2,000 gallons every time it runs. That may not sound like a lot. But with tiered pricing,… Continue Reading Don’t Get Soaked by Summer Watering
Did you know your in-ground sprinkler system can use more water in one week than your entire family uses in a month? In fact, SAWS customers with irrigation systems use 70 percent more water on average in the summer and 50 percent more annually than those without built-in sprinklers. Since most modern South Texas landscapes… Continue Reading Get Paid To Kick Your Irrigation System to the Curb
You may want to sit down for this: There is no such thing as a no-maintenance garden. Luckily there is such a thing as a low maintenance garden — one that only requires you to tackle five basic tasks before spring officially arrives. 1. Cut back perennials after the chance of freezing temperatures has passed,… Continue Reading 5 Steps To a Gorgeous Garden
Between triple-digit heat and scant rainfall, the dog days of summer have arrived with a vengeance — along with landscape watering restrictions for the first time since 2018. That means watering your lawn with an irrigation system, sprinkler or soaker hose is allowed only one day a week on your designated watering day, determined by… Continue Reading Water on Your Day
An in-ground sprinkler system can use 3,000 gallons or more each time it runs. And if it isn’t properly programmed or maintained, it can use even more. Make sure yours is in tip-top shape with a no-contact house call from SAWS! If you have in-ground irrigation, one of our experts will come to your home… Continue Reading Schedule Your No-Contact Irrigation Consultation
SAWS has many programs and resources to help you avoid the hardship and hassle of a high water bill. Purchase a water flow sensor device and we’ll rebate you $150 toward the purchase after it’s installed. See all eligible devices at GardenStyleSA.com/sensor. Sign up for a monthly WaterSmart report at saws.org/watersmart. You’ll get a detailed… Continue Reading We Are Here To Help
With freezing temperatures expected, it’s important to remember the dangers of water pipes freezing or bursting in cold temperatures. One of the most common hazards in San Antonio is freezing run-off from irrigation systems, so turn them off now before they become a liability. When water from spray irrigation systems run off onto sidewalks and… Continue Reading Protecting Your Pipes and Plants from Freezing Temperatures
