The 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 increase in the coming months. SAWS recently presented the proposal to city council members, who will decide if the rate hike moves forward.
San Antonio city officials and utility representatives held a news conference on Saturday morning to provide an update on cold-weather response efforts.
With below-freezing temperatures and icy conditions expected to arrive in San Antonio this weekend, there is still time to take simple steps inside and outside your home to avoid costly damage and high energy bills.
The 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.
The replacement of sewer lines is expected to close both directions of a street north of downtown next week, according to San Antonio Water System.
A Council Consideration Request (CCR) that would determine regulatory measures needed to address the rapid growth of data centers in San Antonio will proceed to a special committee.
The 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.
The federal government has been in a shutdown for nearly a month, and many families in San Antonio are struggling with the ripple effects.
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.
The 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.
Social media influencer Stephanie Guerra joined KSAT on Friday to discuss weekend happenings in and around San Antonio.
San 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.
San Antonio Water System has ended its recommended planting pause, and customers can receive up to $500 in coupons for fall gardening.
Thousands of gallons of sewage spilled into a creek on the Northwest Side after debris from recent storms possibly caused the incident.
A vehicle fell into a hole after a water main break on the Northeast Side, according to a spokesperson for San Antonio Water System.
The 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.
San Antonio residents planning to plant this summer may want to reconsider and pause their gardening until fall for a chance to earn money through the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) program.
San 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.
San Antonio is in a multi-year drought, which has been hard on landscapes. San Antonio Water System announced a new solution to this problem, which can also get you paid.
The 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.
The 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.
Local leaders and northwest Bexar County residents met on Sunday ahead of a legal proceeding over whether or not a company should get a wastewater permit for a project just outside Helotes.
A recent water main break near San Antonio’s Rainbow Crosswalk has prompted concerns from LGBTQ+ community leaders to push for permanent solutions to protect the cultural landmark.
Thousands of gallons of sewage spilled into the San Antonio River on the South Side following a mechanical failure at a San Antonio Water Systems treatment plant.
The break occurred on Friday morning and flooded the area. Video sent to KSAT shows a geyser of water spewing from the site of the break near the 17000 block of Fiesta Texas Drive.
The 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.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner has identified a man’s body found floating inside a water diversion tank at a SAWS treatment plant.
A Council Consideration Request filed this year could create a pilot program to connect more people to SAWS water and sewer main lines.
A 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).
Over the last two months, SAWS has either shut off or threatened to shut off water services at some local apartment complexes.
People 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.
Records low water levels continue to plague area lakes and rivers, while springs are drying up. Where do we stand? And what does it mean for you?
Higher 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.
Hundreds of people woke up to water outages Tuesday morning. The San Antonio Water System says it was because the owners of their apartment complexes have failed to pay their water bills.
San 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.
Multiple homes along Dixie Lee in South Bexar County are not connected to the public water supply. Residents said they now have to spend thousands to gain access to the public water supply.
San 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.
The 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.
A ramp to the main lanes of Interstate 35 at the Loop 410 interchange has reopened following a water main break.
Fire 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.
San Antonio has been under stage 2 watering restrictions since April of 2022 but the number of citations issued to customers found to be in violation of the watering rules has quadrupled in recent months.
A neighborhood in Live Oak has been grappling with a major water crisis as a busted water pipe remains unfixed for the fifth consecutive day.
A San Antonio Water System customer is trying to understand why his water bill is hoovering around $400 when there's no one living in the house. He says he's tired of the water company blaming everything on a water leak on the customers side.
San 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.
A 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.
The San Antonio Fire Department said weak water pressure from nearby fire hydrants complicated firefighting efforts at the Frederick Apartments Sunday night.
San 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.
As San Antonio reels from the heat and lack of rainfall, SAWS is considering new ideas around drought management and the violation of watering rules.
The frontage road along Interstate 10 westbound near Medical Drive is expected to open on Friday after a water main break closed the street for multiple days.
A portion of a busy street on the city’s West Side caved in late Monday morning, creating a large sinkhole that caused a two-vehicle crash.
Many SAWS customers have been sharing their concerns and questions about a fee that appeared on their water bills last month.