KENS 5's Bill Taylor talks about the massive Edwards Aquifer underneath San Antonio.
The San Antonio Water System uses a system of stage restrictions to conserve water based on the current aquifer level.feet mean sea level at the monitored well. Coming out of drought stages can be considered 15 days after the aquifer is above the trigger.on your designated watering day, as determined by your address. Weeks when no watering is allowed will be announced via local media and online.
Hotels, motels, and other lodgings must limit linen/towel changes to once every three nights, except for health and safety.For single family accounts, the Stage 3 surcharge of $10.37 per thousand gallons will take effect for water use above 20,000 gallon a month.Landscape watering with an irrigation system, sprinkler or soaker hose is allowed only once a week from 5 – 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. – midnight on your designated watering day, as determined by your address.
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