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The lost water costs the cities millions and heightens the state’s water supply challenges.
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Landscape watering under Stage 3 is still allowed once a week with an irrigation system, sprinkler, or soaker hose, but the hours have shifted to 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
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The rules attempt to draw savings from the very top 5% to 10% of water users. SAWS said these users are the ones driving the water utility’s failure to reach water savings goals over the last two years.
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Water service was cut off from more than 600 apartment units in San Antonio on Tuesday due to non-payment from property owners. Water has now returned to most complexes but at least one remains without service.
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The new rules affect watering hours, drip irrigation, non-San Antonio resident fines, and high water users.
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The San Antonio City Council is scheduled to vote on June 20 on new charges as a historic, five-year drought continues.
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The San Antonio Water System is rolling out extra penalties to business customers who chronically ignore water restrictions.
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SAWS is patrolling neighborhoods and issuing citations for those who violate guidelines.
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CPS Energy and SAWS also described other efforts to make their systems more resilient.
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The heads of CPS Energy and the San Antonio Water System said on Wednesday they have taken measures to keep the lights on and the water flowing.