With the decline in COVID-19 in our community, our #SAWSsummer celebrations are back — and we may be coming to a pool, library or park near you! From in-person meetups to video broadcasts of cool spots to visit during our sizzling summer, you don’t want to miss the fun! Also, families and individuals can submit… Continue Reading Simmer On with #SAWSsummer Celebrations!
Summertime, with its stifling heat and scant precipitation, is not the ideal time to plant. The best thing you can do for your parched landscape right now is prep it for autumn planting — especially if you want to take advantage of SAWS’ WaterSaver Coupons. Here’s what you can do now: Add compost to turf… Continue Reading Don’t Plant — Prep Instead
All the weeks of drought-busting rain showers this spring were great for landscapes and wildflowers. But they’ve also ushered in an unwelcome pest: mosquitos by the millions. Stop swatting and start enjoying your great outdoors. Here’s how to prevent these masters of misery from hanging around. Eliminate ALL standing water. Even a tablespoon of water… Continue Reading Banish Biting Bloodsuckers
This season’s activities may look drastically different than summers BC — that’s before COVID-19. But San Antonio Water System is ready to help you make the most of it with a virtual #SAWSsummer celebration! From whipping up savory summer snacks with a celebrity chef to landscaping with gardening gurus, your video tour guides will take… Continue Reading Take the #SAWSsummer 2020 Virtual Vacation!
Thanks to a warm winter and a cool spring, green lawns are quite the sight this season. But trying to keep them that way as dry summer weather settles in can quickly lead to uncommonly high water use. An unexpected high water bill is the last thing your household needs, especially during these uncertain times.… Continue Reading How to Save Water (and Money) This Summer
