Water Use Rules in San Antonio, TX (2026)
2 verified water use rules for San Antonio, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Lawn Watering Restrictions
San Antonio Water System enforces year-round watering schedules and tightening drought-stage restrictions tied to Edwards Aquifer levels at the J-17 index well, limiting irrigation to specific days and hours by address under the Aquifer Management Plan.
SAWS Drought Stages Limit Lawn Watering Days
Heavy RestrictionsTurf Replacement Rebates
SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Coupon, administered by the Conservation Department, pays residential customers for replacing high-water turf with drought-tolerant landscape, supporting drought-stage compliance and the Edwards Aquifer Management Plan.
SAWS WaterSaver Coupon Pays Cash for Turf Replacement
Few RestrictionsTex. Property Code § 202.007
(a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from:(1) implementing measures promoting solid-waste composting of vegetation, including grass clippings, leaves, or brush, or leaving grass clippings uncollected on grass;(2) installing rain barrels or a rainwater harvesting system;(3) implementing e...
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