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Buying back-up generators for San Antonio water pumping stations could trigger rate increase FacebookTwitterEmail SAWS works on main break at 452 Mitchell on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Workers were doing repairs throughout the winter weather crisis last week in order to keep water flowing. Despite this, many SAWS pumping stations went offline due to power outages, so officials are considering back-up plans for the future.Ronald Cortes /Contributor / If the San Antonio Water System were to buy the massive generators needed to back up its water pumping stations, the cost could go as high as $800 ...

SAWS paying commissioner who is scrutinizing storm response FacebookTwitterEmail Commissioner Trish DeBerry answers a question following swearing-in ceremonies shortly after noon New Year's Day in the Bexar County Courthouse.Robin Jerstad / Contributor A week after winter weather crippled the state's electric grid and knocked out power and water to residents, Bexar County officials are beginning to assess how CPS Energy and the San Antonio Water System might have fallen short in responding to the emergency. At the same time, SAWS is paying a public relations firm owned by Bexar County Commiss...

Five bulk water distribution sites remain open in San Antonio FacebookTwitterEmail Jose Gallegos, right, loads a cooler full of water into his car Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, with the help of San Antonio Water System employee Henry Avila after Gallegos filled two coolers with water at one of SAWS' free water distribution sites.William Luther /Staff photographer Five water distribution sites at pump stations in San Antonio will remain open for a few more days to help people dealing with broken water pipes, a spokeswoman for San Antonio Water System said Monday. Bulk water pickup have now switched t...

Bexar County commissioners grill CPS and SAWS officials Tuesday and agree to set up a...

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