Split San Antonio City Council delays decision on SAWS rate hike
Read full article: Split San Antonio City Council delays decision on SAWS rate hikeA slim majority of San Antonio’s City Council voted to delay a decision on increasing water rates until October after several members aired various concerns with the city-owned San Antonio Water System.
San Antonio City Council makes decisions on SAWS rate hike, Toyota incentive package trial budget
Read full article: San Antonio City Council makes decisions on SAWS rate hike, Toyota incentive package trial budgetThe San Antonio City Council is set to vote on major financial decisions on Thursday morning.
KSAT Q&A: Mayor Jones pushes for SAWS rate increase, demands $5M from Spurs ownership
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Mayor Jones pushes for SAWS rate increase, demands $5M from Spurs ownershipMayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT anchors Myra Arthur and John Paul Barajas Tuesday to discuss an upcoming vote on a San Antonio Water System water rate increase and a financial dispute with Spurs Sports & Entertainment.
E. coli detected in Northwest Side well water sample, San Antonio Water System says
Read full article: E. coli detected in Northwest Side well water sample, San Antonio Water System saysSAWS officials said the Turtle Creek 3 well will remain offline to investigate the possible source of the bacteria, disinfect the well, and retest it. However, the utility said no additional action needs to be taken by customers.
South Side resident seeks answers on aging SAWS pipes as water concerns persist
Read full article: South Side resident seeks answers on aging SAWS pipes as water concerns persistA South Side resident asked KSAT to help find out when aging San Antonio Water System (SAWS) pipes on his street will be replaced.
Project Marvel hotel plans change as SAWS says downtown plant too expensive to relocate
Read full article: Project Marvel hotel plans change as SAWS says downtown plant too expensive to relocateSAWS says a consultant it hired to examine the feasibility of relocating its Commerce Street chilled water plant, on the site where the city had proposed a 1,000-room hotel as part of a new sports and entertainment district, has said moving its facility would cost more than $300 million — roughly triple initial estimates.
‘We’re battling inflation’: Neighbors unhappy about looming SAWS rate hike
Read full article: ‘We’re battling inflation’: Neighbors unhappy about looming SAWS rate hikeSan Antonio Water System board members approved a proposed multiyear rate hike that would raise most customers’ bills each year. It’s a move that could hit homeowners on tight budgets the hardest if the City Council signs off in June.
‘The cheapest option’: SAWS approves potential gradual rate increase over next 4 years
Read full article: ‘The cheapest option’: SAWS approves potential gradual rate increase over next 4 yearsSan Antonio Water System (SAWS) board members approved a potential gradual rate increase of approximately $19 for residents over the next four years.
District 7 plans town hall to gather community feedback on proposed SAWS rate hike
Read full article: District 7 plans town hall to gather community feedback on proposed SAWS rate hikeDistrict 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito wants to hear from her constituents regarding a proposed rate increase by the San Antonio Water System.
Amid talks of raising SAWS water rates, CEO receives $130,000 bonus
Read full article: Amid talks of raising SAWS water rates, CEO receives $130,000 bonusThe San Antonio Water System (SAWS) board of trustees discussed increasing water rates and the CEO’s performance during a monthly meeting on Tuesday.
Water main break closes Frost Bank Center Drive; SAWS says repairs will be complete within 48 hours
Read full article: Water main break closes Frost Bank Center Drive; SAWS says repairs will be complete within 48 hoursSan Antonio Water System crews closed Frost Bank Center Drive on Friday after a 74-year-old cast-iron water main failed beneath the roadway, officials said.
How San Antonio’s local utilities reinforced their systems after 2021 winter storm
Read full article: How San Antonio’s local utilities reinforced their systems after 2021 winter stormThe February 2021 freeze, one of the costliest natural disasters in Texas history, exposed deep vulnerabilities across the state’s power grid and water systems.
San Antonio water rates could rise. Here’s how to save on your bill
Read full article: San Antonio water rates could rise. Here’s how to save on your billSan Antonio water rates could increase in the coming months. SAWS recently presented the proposal to city council members, who will decide if the rate hike moves forward.
SAWS bills could go up 32% by 2029 as water utility eyes rate increases
Read full article: SAWS bills could go up 32% by 2029 as water utility eyes rate increasesThe utility is considering a set of rate increases that could bring the average monthly residential bill from $60.41 now to $79.47 in 2029 — a 31.6% increase.
Replacement of sewer lines to close both directions of East Hildebrand Avenue
Read full article: Replacement of sewer lines to close both directions of East Hildebrand AvenueThe replacement of sewer lines is expected to close both directions of a street north of downtown next week, according to San Antonio Water System.
SAWS needs 42% more revenue; rate change debate coming
Read full article: SAWS needs 42% more revenue; rate change debate comingThe city-owned water utility expects it will needs to raise revenues across its water supply, water distribution and wastewater systems by nearly 42% over the next five years.
SAWS president and CEO says Guajolote Ranch development will not cause ‘lower quality water’
Read full article: SAWS president and CEO says Guajolote Ranch development will not cause ‘lower quality water’The head of San Antonio Water System (SAWS) told KSAT that systems are in place to protect the city’s water supply after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) gave the green light for Guajolote Ranch, a controversial development in northwest Bexar County.
‘Absolutely not’: SAWS says estimated $200M+ to move chilled water plant won’t end up on your water bill
Read full article: ‘Absolutely not’: SAWS says estimated $200M+ to move chilled water plant won’t end up on your water billThe San Antonio Water System says relocating a chilled water plant in downtown to make room for Project Marvel could cost more than $200 million. But it won’t be its regular customers, who are already facing a rate increase, who'd have to carry that water.
SAWS places lien on Northwest Side apartment complex over $93K in debt, utility says
Read full article: SAWS places lien on Northwest Side apartment complex over $93K in debt, utility saysSan Antonio Water System has placed its first municipal utility lien on an apartment complex that has failed to pay an overdue balance for water and sewer services, according to a news release.
SAWS ends recommended planting pause; up to $500 in coupons available for fall gardening
Read full article: SAWS ends recommended planting pause; up to $500 in coupons available for fall gardeningSan Antonio Water System has ended its recommended planting pause, and customers can receive up to $500 in coupons for fall gardening.
SAWS releases children’s book based on true story of puppy rescued from sewer
Read full article: SAWS releases children’s book based on true story of puppy rescued from sewerThe San Antonio Water System (SAWS) has released a children’s book detailing the true story of Pipa, a puppy rescued from a sewer line in 2023.
US Highway 90 access road reopens after water main break causes six-day closure, SAWS says
Read full article: US Highway 90 access road reopens after water main break causes six-day closure, SAWS saysSan Antonio Water System crews fixed a broken water line on a U.S. Highway 90 access road on Tuesday, but its grand reopening arrived on Thursday afternoon.
City of San Antonio considers new tool to avoid SAWS water shutoffs at apartments
Read full article: City of San Antonio considers new tool to avoid SAWS water shutoffs at apartmentsThe City of San Antonio and San Antonio Water System (SAWS) are considering a plan to keep both the water and money for bills flowing at apartment complexes with large overdue balances.
Free plant giveaway at SAWS' ‘Spring Bloom’ gardening event on Saturday
Read full article: Free plant giveaway at SAWS' ‘Spring Bloom’ gardening event on SaturdayThe San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is holding a free event on Saturday that will feature speaker sessions on gardening and how to be mindful about water use.
SAWS launches lead service line outreach after new EPA ruling, Biden deadline
Read full article: SAWS launches lead service line outreach after new EPA ruling, Biden deadlineThe San Antonio Water System (SAWS) will conduct free line service inspections to identify lead and galvanized water lines on the same day President Biden set a 10-year deadline for cities to replace the piping.
ME’s office identifies body found floating inside water tank at SAWS treatment plant
Read full article: ME’s office identifies body found floating inside water tank at SAWS treatment plantThe Bexar County Medical Examiner has identified a man’s body found floating inside a water diversion tank at a SAWS treatment plant.
Northwest Side sewer spill prompts SAWS, TCEQ notices
Read full article: Northwest Side sewer spill prompts SAWS, TCEQ noticesA damaged sewer main prompted the spill, which dumped an estimated 50,000 gallons of domestic wastewater, potentially affecting the nearby Zarzamora Creek, according to a notice from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
City council members look to curb SAWS’ shut-off practices at properties with delinquent accounts
Read full article: City council members look to curb SAWS’ shut-off practices at properties with delinquent accountsOver the last two months, SAWS has either shut off or threatened to shut off water services at some local apartment complexes.
Broken water line leads to flood of problems on city’s SE side
Read full article: Broken water line leads to flood of problems on city’s SE sidePeople complained of water outages, low water pressure, and traffic problems after an underground water main on SE Military broke. It also caused part of a sidewalk to crumble.
San Antonio City Council passes new SAWS drought rules; includes higher fines, extra charge for heavy users
Read full article: San Antonio City Council passes new SAWS drought rules; includes higher fines, extra charge for heavy usersHigher fines and a new surcharge for heavy water users are among the new proposed drought rules up for a vote before the San Antonio City Council on Thursday.
SAWS says new heavy use surcharge could help fend off reduced watering
Read full article: SAWS says new heavy use surcharge could help fend off reduced wateringSan Antonio Water System officials are hoping the city council approves new drought rules, which the city-owned utility says could help stave off harsher conservation measures.
Higher fines, new heavy user ‘surcharge’; SAWS board passes new drought rules
Read full article: Higher fines, new heavy user ‘surcharge’; SAWS board passes new drought rulesSan Antonio Water System trustees approved big changes to rules for how customers can water their lawns and how they’re punished for heavy water use during drought periods.
SAWS considers raising penalties for violating drought restrictions
Read full article: SAWS considers raising penalties for violating drought restrictionsThe San Antonio Water System is considering big changes to its rules for how its customers can water their lawns and how they’re punished for heavy water use during drought periods.
Get a free plant at SAWS’ Spring Bloom event
Read full article: Get a free plant at SAWS’ Spring Bloom eventThe first 1,000 people to attend San Antonio Water System’s annual ‘Spring Bloom’ event can receive a free plant! SAWS’ Spring Bloom event takes place on Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2800 U.S. Highway 281 N.
80+ parties join to stop TCEQ from allowing wastewater to be dumped into Helotes Creek
Read full article: 80+ parties join to stop TCEQ from allowing wastewater to be dumped into Helotes CreekThe City of San Antonio, San Antonio Water System and more than 80 parties are joining the effort to stop the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from allowing wastewater to be dumped into a local creek.
Homeowners facing septic ‘nightmare’ celebrate after securing $2M to connect to SAWS sewer system
Read full article: Homeowners facing septic ‘nightmare’ celebrate after securing $2M to connect to SAWS sewer systemAfter years of fearing the rain, homeowners in a far north Bexar County neighborhood left the Bexar County Courthouse smiling.
SAWS investigating problems with low water pressure that hampered firefighters
Read full article: SAWS investigating problems with low water pressure that hampered firefightersFire crews say they had to rely on water already on their trucks when they were battling a raging house fire Monday morning. They say the water pressure of the nearby fire hydrants was too low for them to use.
SAWS blames water main breaks on customers ignoring watering rules, record pumping and heat
Read full article: SAWS blames water main breaks on customers ignoring watering rules, record pumping and heatSan Antonio Water System officials are attributing the hundreds of water main breaks the utility has seen this summer to record pumping amid high demand for water.
Water main break leaves bus with students stuck in collapsed trench
Read full article: Water main break leaves bus with students stuck in collapsed trenchA water main break on the county’s Northeast Side left a bus with students aboard stuck in a collapsed trench Monday afternoon, according to officials.
Why did low water pressure plague firefighters in Northwest Side apartment fire?
Read full article: Why did low water pressure plague firefighters in Northwest Side apartment fire?The San Antonio Fire Department said weak water pressure from nearby fire hydrants complicated firefighting efforts at the Frederick Apartments Sunday night.
Comal Springs have only stopped flowing once in recorded history. Could it happen again?
Read full article: Comal Springs have only stopped flowing once in recorded history. Could it happen again?Comal Springs is one of the most prolific springs in Texas. It's only stopped flowing once before. Could it happen again?
9 northwest Bexar County businesses lose water service after non-SAWS contractor breaks water main
Read full article: 9 northwest Bexar County businesses lose water service after non-SAWS contractor breaks water mainSan Antonio Water System crews are working to restore water service to several businesses that lost it after a local contractor’s work went awry, according to SAWS officials.
SAWS customers share concerns over Uplift Assistance fee appearing on water bills
Read full article: SAWS customers share concerns over Uplift Assistance fee appearing on water billsMany SAWS customers have been sharing their concerns and questions about a fee that appeared on their water bills last month.
SAWS to finally replace thousands of feet of pipe after 6 leaks in front of same Castle Hills home
Read full article: SAWS to finally replace thousands of feet of pipe after 6 leaks in front of same Castle Hills homeThe San Antonio Water System will replace pipe along the entire stretch of a Castle Hills street after six leaks in front of the same woman’s home since 2020.
SAWS denies damage claim after same pipe repeatedly bursts in front of Castle Hills home
Read full article: SAWS denies damage claim after same pipe repeatedly bursts in front of Castle Hills homeSan Antonio Water System officials have denied a damage claim filed by a Castle Hills homeowner, despite the same water pipe bursting over and over again in the woman’s front yard.
New East Side road, sidewalks, curbs torn up after miscommunication between Public Works, SAWS
Read full article: New East Side road, sidewalks, curbs torn up after miscommunication between Public Works, SAWSThe Public Works Department and San Antonio Water System have given conflicting timelines on why a $972,000 road repair project in an east San Antonio neighborhood was interrupted earlier this year to make way for the installation of a new water main.
How to protect your pipes during the freeze in San Antonio
Read full article: How to protect your pipes during the freeze in San AntonioWith freezing temperatures nearing, the San Antonio Water System is urging customers to prepare their homes now. Your KSAT Weather Authority is expecting arctic cold air to make its way into San Antonio on Thursday afternoon.
SAWS bills could drop for most homeowners, while rising for businesses and apartment complexes
Read full article: SAWS bills could drop for most homeowners, while rising for businesses and apartment complexesFour of five residential San Antonio Water System customers could see their monthly bills drop under a new, proposed rate structure, though it would also mean higher bills for nearly all business and apartment complexes.
SAWS, CPS Energy team up for pumping station backup power plan
Read full article: SAWS, CPS Energy team up for pumping station backup power planA year-and-a-half after faucets around Bexar County ran dry during the 2021 February Freeze, the San Antonio Water System has a $202 million plan to keep the water flowing should it happen again, and the utility is teaming up with CPS Energy for part of it.
SAWS forced to leave low-priority water main breaks spilling water for weeks at a time
Read full article: SAWS forced to leave low-priority water main breaks spilling water for weeks at a timeThe San Antonio Water System is dealing with a record-breaking year of water main breaks. The unprecedented year has wait times for repairs taking longer than what customers would like.
H-E-B, West Side computer technology plant top list of SAWS commercial water users
Read full article: H-E-B, West Side computer technology plant top list of SAWS commercial water usersThe massive North East side campus, which includes eight manufacturing facilities, topped the list of commercial users of water during the 12-month period by a wide margin.
The top 10 commercial San Antonio water users
Read full article: The top 10 commercial San Antonio water usersThe Business Journal obtained records from SAWS that show information about the highest users of potable water, providing insight into how much water these massive businesses and institutions use.
Wetter weather is coming this weekend. But it won’t be enough to end Texas’ drought.
Read full article: Wetter weather is coming this weekend. But it won’t be enough to end Texas’ drought.Rain is in the forecast across much of the state. But it won’t be enough to reverse the drought that has gripped Texas since last fall.
‘We’re past the point of issuing warnings’: SAWS to issue citations with fines to customers not following Stage 2 rules
Read full article: ‘We’re past the point of issuing warnings’: SAWS to issue citations with fines to customers not following Stage 2 rulesWith no foreseeable outdoor watering changes in sight, San Antonio Water System is reminding customers that Stage 2 watering rules still apply.
City of San Antonio, CPS Energy, SAWS, VIA shared coordinated heat preparedness information
Read full article: City of San Antonio, CPS Energy, SAWS, VIA shared coordinated heat preparedness informationOfficials with the City of San Antonio, CPS Energy, SAWS and VIA held a briefing Monday about coordinated efforts to keep people safe in the extreme heat.
Blocked sewer line leads to sewer spill on far Northwest Side, SAWS says
Read full article: Blocked sewer line leads to sewer spill on far Northwest Side, SAWS saysA blocked sewer line has caused a sewer spill on the city’s far Northwest Side. Now, San Antonio Water System crews are working to clean up the site.
Impacts from winter weather have been minimal, but officials say they remain prepared
Read full article: Impacts from winter weather have been minimal, but officials say they remain preparedAll hands are on deck Thursday at the Bexar County Emergency Operations Center as they prepared for winter weather.
SAWS: Routine testing prevents E. coli bacteria from entering drinking system on North Side
Read full article: SAWS: Routine testing prevents E. coli bacteria from entering drinking system on North SideA raw, untreated water sample from a well on San Antonio's Northside during standard water quality sampling indicated the presence of E. coli bacteria, according to San Antonio Water System.