Did you know SAWS manages 14 different water supply projects from eight different sources? While the Edwards Aquifer remains a cornerstone supply, SAWS’ diversified water portfolio assures a secure water future for our growing community. SAWS began diversifying its supplies back in 1999 with the introduction of the largest direct recycled water system in the… Continue Reading SAWS is always planning for your water future
It’s official: The final pipe segment on the W-6 sewer main replacement was put in place in July. The much-needed infrastructure project along U.S. Highway 90 to SW Military Drive near Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has involved five miles of tunneling more than 100 feet underground to avoid disrupting traffic and military activity on the… Continue Reading The Big Sewer’s Big Finish
Twice as “boring,” but twice the power. Two tunnel boring machines completed their months-long underground journeys just hours and a few feet apart in May for SAWS’ massive W-6 sewer replacement project along U.S. Highway 90 and SW Military Drive. The project to replace and upsize a giant sewer main near Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland… Continue Reading Two Holes in One
How low can you go? More than 100 feet underground, apparently — if you want to see the progress on SAWS’ massive sewer replacement project on the city’s Southwest Side. Engineering & Construction VP Andrea Beymer and President/CEO Robert R. Puente were among the SAWS leaders to descend into the remarkable maze of shafts and… Continue Reading Deep Thoughts About Sewers
