Winter is the ideal time to let your sprinklers sleep because your lawn is snoozing too. And that’s a good thing since we’re starting off 2026 still under watering rules — and in drought. Back-to-back years of record heat paired with a severe lack of rainfall continue to challenge the Edwards Aquifer. This means Stage… Continue Reading Let your sprinklers slumber on — it’s winter, and we’re still in Stage 3
While surprise rains generated some green around San Antonio, they did not bring us out of drought. It will take many more steady rainfalls to overcome the last five years of less-than-adequate rain. Meanwhile, Stage 3 watering rules remain in effect. This means it’s still important to water only on your assigned day (based on… Continue Reading We’re still in drought — and Stage 3 watering rules
Proactive planning has helped our community weather many serious droughts, and the current one is no exception. Thanks to diverse water supplies, long-term conservation and reasonable landscape watering rules, San Antonio has not needed more severe drought restrictions. But to be effective, all SAWS customers need to follow the rules. Under Stage 2, landscape watering… Continue Reading Getting everyone on board with watering rules
Between triple-digit heat and scant rainfall, the dog days of summer have arrived with a vengeance — along with landscape watering restrictions for the first time since 2018. That means watering your lawn with an irrigation system, sprinkler or soaker hose is allowed only one day a week on your designated watering day, determined by… Continue Reading Water on Your Day
