San Antonio Water System

San Antonio Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito is calling for renewed scrutiny of cybersecurity protections at the city’s municipally owned water and electric utilities following attacks on water systems in Minnesota.

Last month, SAWS officials said a rate increase could be as high as 32% over the course of the next five years. The proposed increase this year would take the average SAWS bill from $60 to $65. By the time the entire 32% is included, the average bill would be $80.

The 'Pause. Prep. Plant' program asks homeowners to prep a planting bed on a section of struggling lawn and then wait to plant in the fall. In return, they'll receive a $25 rebate.

The utility’s budget for 2025 would be just over $1 billion – an increase of about 6% from this year.

The lost water costs the cities millions and heightens the state’s water supply challenges.

The San Antonio Water System approved changes to its water conservation rules.SAWS says the current drought restrictions are not doing enough to save water, and they are proposing changes that they say will close a “loophole" and tighten the tap on some of the biggest water-users in town.

The San Antonio Water System reported that it performed at least 1,000 repairs to fix water main breaks and leaks in August, a new record for a single month.

The decrease in water bills for over 80% of residential customers starts in January.

The San Antonio Water System has launched a rebate program that offers residents cash back for lawn projects that reduce grass and its watering needs.

The city has earmarked $20 million for CPS Energy bills and $10 million for SAWS bills. It’s expected to assist about 10,000 CPS Energy customers and 13,000 SAWS customers on bills that go back as far as March 2020. Residents must meet certain guidelines in order to apply.