Split San Antonio City Council Delays Decision on SAWS Rate Hike

City Council delays SAWS rate increase, citing concerns about trust, efficiency

In a narrow, 6-5 vote Thursday, city council members pushed back any decision on water rates until October.

San Antonio City Council votes 6-5 to postpone talks on water-rate hike until October

San Antonio City Council on Thursday voted 6-5 on Thursday to postpone a vote and further discussion on a proposed rate hike by San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) until October. Some of those who voted to push back said they did so because they don’t fully trust the current leadership of the city-owned utility. If […] The post San Antonio City Council votes 6-5 to postpone talks on water-rate hike until October appeared first on San Antonio Curren…

San Antonio City Council vote to delay SAWS rate increase

In a narrow, 6-5 vote Thursday, city council members pushed back any decision on water rates until October.City Council delays SAWS rate increase citing concerns about trust, efficiency was first posted on June 18, 2026 at 5:12 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at

Split San Antonio City Council delays decision on SAWS rate hike

A slim majority of San Antonio’s City Council voted to delay a decision on increasing water rates until October after several members aired various concerns with the city-owned San Antonio Water System. Council members had been expected to vote on a series of rate increases that would raise an average residential customer’s monthly bill by roughly $15 to $17 by 2029. The utility has been seeking to raise additional revenue, in large part, to sup…