The Edwards Aquifer Authority entered Stage 4 drought restrictions Monday due to low spring flows in San Marcos. Even so, Alamo City residents concerned about their lawns don't need to panic about new watering restrictions from San Antonio Water System just yet.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority enters Stage 4 restrictions — meaning that pumping from the underground lake must be reduced by 40% — when the J-17 well monitor drops below 630 feet for a rolling average of 10 days. As of press time, the well was at 628 feet.
According to Hayden, SAWS will only enter Stage 4 restrictions if the utility is at risk of not meeting the city's water needs. Those who use more than 20,000 gallons of water per billing cycle will be charged an extra $10.37 per 1,000 gallons used above that threshold under the new rules. This policy, aimed at encouraging water conservation, goes into effect on July 6 and will appear on SAWS customers' August bill.
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