โWe donโt have thatโ: South Bexar County residents face hefty bill to buy water meters even after $400K project
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.
Scenic Loop: A neighborhood that plays a big role in water quality for the rest of San Antonio
The neighborhoods that comprise the Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Alliance are focused on water and it's at the heart of their battle against developers. Many homes in the neighborhood are part of the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program.
Residents near Trinity Aquifer warn of pollution, ecological impact amid proposed wastewater plant
Residents and organizations in the Grey Forest area are expressing concerns over the potential pollution risks associated with approving a wastewater permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Hill Country conference brings communities together for sustainable water solutions
The conference was organized in partnership between the City of Boerne, the Cibolo Center for Conservation and the Hill Country Alliance, a non-profit that aims to protect the Hill Countryโs unique resources and heritage.
San Antonio River Authority endorses Prop. 6, aimed at strengthening Texasโ water infrastructure
The San Antonio River Authorityโs (SARA) Board of Directors adopted a resolution endorsing Proposition 6, which would โ if approved by voters in November โ create more investments in Texasโ water infrastructure and finance water projects.
San Antonio resident questions high SAWS bill at empty house
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.
Texasโ environmental agency enables companies to increase oilfield wastewater disposal in rivers
Researchers are still studying the chemical makeup of โproduced waterโ from Permian Basin oil fields. But regulators say theyโre ready to issue permits to discharge the water into rivers and creeks.
Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant's wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setback
Within weeks, the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is expected to start releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a highly contested plan facing fierce protests in and outside Japan.
Water-saving and energy-efficient products will be sales-tax free last weekend in May
If you need a new dishwasher, plants to spruce up the yard, or just want to stock up on light bulbs, Memorial Day weekend may be the time to shop. Texans pay no sales tax on qualifying energy-saving and water-saving appliances and products.
UN chief urges 'game-changing' commitments on clean water
The United Nations chief is urging the first world conference on water in more than 45 years to address the โ21st century emergencyโ that is wasting the worldโs most important resource and has left billions of people without clean water and basic sanitation.
Hydration may be linked to longer, disease-free life, a new study finds
Many know drinking water is vital for health, but a new study by the National Institutes of Health in the journal eBioMedicine has discovered that hydration can potentially be a preventive approach to prolong a disease-free lifespan.
Neighbor steps in to help residents as water wells around Medina Lake dry up
Cahill, said he charges about $125 to $150 per trip for people in the lake area, and more for others farther away, but he tries to keep the charges low. The โslim profitโ he makes goes toward paying off the new, deeper well he had to have dug for more than $28,000.
Spring Branch residents concerned about wastewater amid new development proposal
Dozens of Spring Branch residents attended a meeting hosted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) after bringing up concerns about the release of treated wastewater into a creek that feeds into Canyon Lake and the possible development of more than 700 homes.
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These photos tell you everything you need to know about Californiaโs drought
Just this week, a major Southern California water agency declared a water supply alert for the first time in seven years, and is asking residents to voluntarily conserve. Many of the stateโs counties are already under a state of drought emergency.
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What exactly was Mark Zuckerberg riding in that viral Fourth of July video?
If youโve been scrolling around on social media this month, then you may have noticed that over the Fourth of July weekend, Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg was riding on some sort of wakeboard on a lake with an American flag in tow.
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Need a dishwasher, light bulbs, toilet? Theyโre sales tax-free this weekend
If you need a new dishwasher, plants to spruce up the yard, or just want to stock up on light bulbs, Memorial Day weekend may be the time to shop. Texans pay no sales tax on qualifying energy-saving and water-sipping appliances and products.
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Some frustrated San Antonio-area residents still lack water at their apartment complexes
SAN ANTONIO โ Water issues continue to frustrate residents who live in apartment complexes that sustained damage to their pipes and water system during last weekโs winter storms. She says her water service lacks pressure, and the restrooms donโt work correctly. Garza captured video of furniture and personal materials dumped out because of the water damage leaks caused in the apartment buildings. Residents who have problems reaching the management at their apartment complex should contact the Neighborhood Housing Services Department 210-207-6459. The City of Schertz, where the Rim Stonecrest apartments are located, says it has been in touch with the complex management about the water issues.
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Expert says boiling water to drink may not be enough to stay safe
But experts say boiling the water may not be enough to stay safe. Low water pressure and water main breaks can cause contaminants and backflow from wastewater treatment plants to seep into water sources. โMostly what we end up seeing are diarrhea illnesses from drinking contaminated water, brushing your teeth with contaminated water or swallowing water when youโre in the shower,โ Barton said. Barton says that after drinking contaminated water, youโll likely be spending a lot of time in the bathroom. AdIf you do become sick after drinking water, the most important thing to do is to rehydrate yourself with bottled or boiled water.
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Spring Branch residents are flushing toilets with river, pool water after 9 days without water
SPRING BRANCH, Texas โ Without any water for nine days, people who live in a Spring Branch gated subdivision say theyโre getting desperate. โIf we want to wash dishes, if we want to boil water for anything, this (pool water) is the water,โ said Christy Ewings, who also lives in the subdivision. โYou know, you (Canyon Lake Water Service Company) bills me every month. Canyon Lake Water Service Company provided the following update for area residents:We continue to make progress on water restoration throughout our service area. Read also:SAWS answers frequently asked questions about boil water notice, low water pressureHere are the boil water notices in the San Antonio areaThese boil water notices have been lifted in the San Antonio area
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Before noon, other huge sections of San Antonio will be out of the boil water notice, SAWS CEO says
SAN ANTONIO โ As of Sunday morning, families in the San Antonio area were still dealing with the aftermath of the winter storm and water issues. Robert Puente, president and CEO of the San Antonio Water System, joined Leading SA on Sunday to discuss the latest on water service restoration. AdThere are still boil water notices in place for a majority of the San Antonio area. But the low pressure required under strict guidelines, state guidelines, that you had had to issue a boil water notice. To see SAWSโ boil notice map, click here.
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SAWS: Most areas in San Antonio have water restored
SAN ANTONIO โ Most areas in the city of San Antonio have had their water restored, according to the San Antonio Water System. SAWS announced Sunday morning that 98% of households have had their water restored, but a few areas still remain without water in the far North and Northwest Sides of town. As of 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, residents in the castle hills are have had their water service restored. Although water may be restored in most areas of the city, there are still plenty of areas that still fall under the active boil water notice that SAWS enacted last week. RELATED: Parts of San Antonio released from boil water notice, SAWS announcesCustomers that are still under the boil notice may not have a lack of water, but have a lack of pressure.
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San Antonio breweries giving back to community amid water-boil advisories
SAN ANTONIO โ If this wild week hasnโt already driven you to your local brewery, maybe now is a convenient time to go. Some San Antonio breweries have temporarily stopped making beer to provide residents some quality filtered water, given the shortage caused by the wintry weather this past week. The San Antonio Water System first issued the boil water notice for the city on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Blue Star Brewery decided amid water shortages the right thing to do was to give back to the community. RELATED: Several San Antonio breweries offering free, clean water
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SAWS answers frequently asked questions about boil water notice, low water pressure
Why is this being called a โvoluntaryโ boil recommendation and not a Boil Water Notice? Suggestions for different types of water use:Preparing and cooking foodWash all fruits and vegetables with boiled water that has cooled or with bottled water. Use boiled water when preparing drinks, such as coffee, tea, and lemonadeWash food preparation surfaces with boiled water. If I have low water pressure or no water, should I turn the water off at the meter to avoid problems when the water pressure is restored? When the water is restored, it will be pushed out at your normal water pressure rate.
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Here are the boil water notices in the San Antonio area
A Boil Water Notice means residents should boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). 1, located in Bandera, PWS#0100011Bexar CountySAWS has rescinded its boil water notice for all of San Antonio. **NO LONGER IN EFFECT** Monarch Utilities has issued a โBoil Water Noticeโ for customers in the Coolcrest water system , Public Water System ID No. Gillespie County**NO LONGER IN EFFECT** Monarch Utilities has issued a โBoil Water Noticeโ for customers in the Oakview water system, Public Water System ID No. **NO LONGER IN EFFECT** Monarch Utilities has issued a โBoil Water Noticeโ for customers in the Rocky Creek Subdivision water system, Public Water System ID No.
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SAWS customers urged to boil water before drinking
SAN ANTONIO โ San Antonio Water System customers should boil their water before drinking it until further notice. Puente said the boil water notice comes out of โan abundance of cautionโ due to low water pressure and said that only water used for drinking needed to be boiled. He said while there are small pockets of water outages in the middle of the city, low water pressure was a bigger issue for most customers. He also said that the lack of power isnโt the only issue for water customers right now. AdDistrict 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez asked SAWS officials how people could be expected to boil water without electricity.