By Robert R. Puente, SAWS President and CEO Summer blasted in much earlier than normal this year, as San Antonio recorded the hottest May, June and July on record. Making matters worse, the weather pattern La Niña has limited rainfall since fall 2020, bringing significant drought to the western United States. As of July 7,… Continue Reading As Drought Deepens, San Antonio is Water Secure
Despite extreme heat and drought, San Antonio’s water supply remains in pretty good shape. That’s because our city has invested in diverse water sources beyond the Edwards Aquifer. SAWS manages 15 water supply projects originating from nine different sources. “SAWS has plenty of water to meet customer demand coming from water projects such as the… Continue Reading Avoid a Citation — Follow Stage 2 Watering Rules
CPS Energy is launching a new conservation notification program to help customers conserve energy, manage their bills, and support state grid reliability. The notification scheme consists of four color-coded conservation levels to help residents lower energy use this summer. Green days call for everyday conservation actions while yellow days recommend additional actions during peak demand.… Continue Reading CPS Energy Color Coding Aims To Lower Energy Use
It’s tough to watch your lawn and plants wilt in the sizzling summer heat. But there’s no need to panic. Your landscape will be just fine. Those brown blades of Bermuda grass? That’s a drought survival mechanism called “leaf firing” that helps the grass slow down and survive drier periods. Lawns can go without watering… Continue Reading Keep Your Yard Happy and Bill Low With Hand Watering
It’s time to get back out in the great outdoors and enjoy life with others. The GardenStyleSA.com events calendar can help you do just that! The calendar is quickly filling up with lots of opportunities to learn and earn. Every time you participate in a SAWS-approved conservation event or program you can earn points and… Continue Reading Get Rewarded for Your Water-Saving Ways
Edwards Aquifer level hits 10-day trigger So far, San Antonio hasn’t seen much rain this year, and aquifer levels are reflecting that. City ordinance requires San Antonio to enter Stage 1 watering rules when the 10-day rolling average of the Edwards Aquifer level drops to 660 feet mean sea level at the monitored well. The… Continue Reading San Antonio Enters Stage 1 Watering Rules
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
