Here's everything folks need to know about San Antonio's new water regulations

San Antonio adopted five new water-related policies on Thursday, including a new noncompliance charge that goes directly onto SAWS bills.

Following the city's hottest summer on record, San Antonio City Council on Thursday unanimously adopted five new measures to help conserve water. This is different from the past, when violators received city citations for violations. According to the presentation, SAWS hopes tacking fines onto customers' bills will help crack down on water wasters.During Stage 3 restrictions, SAWS will charge residential users that exceed 20,000 gallons monthly will face a surcharge of $10.37 for every additional 1,000 gallons. For reference, the average residence in San Antonio only uses 8,000 gallons monthly, SAWS said in the presentation.

To combat that problem, builders must submit irrigation plans to SAWS starting in 2025. By 2026, SAWS will begin conducting on-site inspections on irrigation systems suspected of leaking and wasting water.Under the new measures, the watering times under Stage 1 drought restrictions are before 10 a.m. and between 9 p.m. and midnight.

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