For the fourth consecutive year, the SAWS operating budget includes no water or sewer rate increase for 2024. Earlier this year, a restructuring of SAWS rates actually lowered water and sewer charges for nearly every residential customer. The SAWS Board of Trustees was briefed on the proposal in September and approved the budget on Oct.… Continue Reading Adopted budget keeps water, sewer rates steady for 2024
Drought, destructive ice storms and a pandemic drove representatives of the San Antonio community to rank affordability as the top priority in setting SAWS’ 2023 rates. After valued input from a citizens’ Rate Advisory Committee and unanimous approval by City Council, SAWS delivered on that priority with a new rate structure that took effect in… Continue Reading SAWS rates, Uplift fee reflect affordability focus
Does your water bill total look a little different this month? That’s because your SAWS services are now being billed at our new rates, effective Jan. 1. And that’s very good news for most SAWS customers! The new rates reduce wastewater charges on 100% of residential bills, while 83% include reduced water charges. For the… Continue Reading New SAWS rates now in effect
San Antonio Water System is among eight drinking water utilities across the country recently honored by the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). According to AMWA, the Sustainable Water Utility Management Award recognizes “water utilities that have made a commitment to management that achieves a balance of innovative and successful efforts in areas of economic,… Continue Reading AMWA Honors SAWS for Management Excellence
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on many families’ finances. But human health and safety, as well as access to affordable water, will remain top priorities for San Antonio Water System in the coming year, as the COVID-19 crisis lingers on. For the first time in more than a decade, there will be no… Continue Reading SAWS Water, Sewer Rates To Remain Steady in 2021
