San Antonio Water System

Bailey joined SAWS in 2006, initially serving as controller before being promoted to vice president of accounting and business planning in 2015. Since 2018, she has served as vice president of customer experience and strategic initiatives where she oversees the Customer Service Group. Between 2013 and 2018, Bailey took the lead in communicating the utility’s case for multi-year rate adjustments to SAWS customers, City Council and business leaders. She also led the 2015 and 2022 rate studies.

Since 2019 Bailey has headed SAWS ConnectH2O Program, an advance meter infrastructure initiative aimed at transforming SAWS’ interactions with its customers and provide timely and critical water use information that can be used to quickly identify leaks, improve operational efficiency and achieve SAWS conservation goals. In 2023 Bailey was promoted to Senior Vice President and assumed oversight of the Facilities Maintenance and Security departments, in addition to the Customer Service Group.

Bailey is a Certified Public Accountant with more than 35 years of accounting and finance experience in the public and private sectors. She received a Best CFO Award from the San Antonio Business Journal in 2013 and is a graduate of Leadership San Antonio. Bailey has served as president of the local chapter of Financial Executives International and board treasurer of AVANCE San Antonio.

Customer Service

The Customer Service Group is responsible for providing the highest level of service to SAWS customers at all times, responding in the most expedient and professional manner possible. This group is also responsible for the accurate and timely billing of SAWS customers and the maintenance of customer accounts.

Billing – Reviews the billing process for accuracy of all SAWS bills printed daily; resolves customer service online billing issues.

Customer Care – Promptly handles all inbound telephone customer inquiries regarding billing, account information, service problems and payments.

Field Services – Responsible for service turn-on/turn-off requests; collection of delinquent accounts; fire hydrant meter readings; and setting, removing, repairing and testing water meters.

Meter Reading – Ensures all SAWS water meters are read on schedule, recorded and researched for accurate billing.

Revenue Collections – Determines and ensures correct billing format for customer accounts; handles inbound calls regarding collection of delinquent accounts.

Customer Centers – Four full service walk-in locations provide friendly, personal interaction with SAWS’ residential and commercial customers.

Security – Manages a proactive security program and associated support contracts for all SAWS facilities.

Facilities Maintenance – Provides building maintenance and management services at SAWS facilities.