San Antonio Water System

2023 General Class Water Service and Sewer Rates

• Reduced fixed charges for the general class will benefit small businesses and low-usage customers.
• Tying the tier thresholds for the general class inclining block volumetric rate structure to the prior year average annual consumption ensures that customers with peak usage pay more per 1,000 gallons than customers with consistent usage.

Including Apartment, Commercial, Industrial and Municipal

Effective for Consumption on or about January 1, 2023

For business customers, a multi-step, base-excess use structure has been developed called the General Class. The base amount for General Class customers is 100% of customer’s prior year’s average monthly usage. Increased unit rates apply as usage exceeds each customer’s base amount.

General Class Water Rates

Monthly Service Availability and Volume Charge
The Monthly Service Availability Charge (minimum bill) for all general water service furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 1,000 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

General Class Sewer Rates

Uplift Assistance Program Fee

Uplift Assistance Program Fee helps fund bill payment assistance for neighbors in need who qualify for the SAWS Uplift Affordability Discount Program.