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SAWS presents 2025 budget plan, warns of capital needs and potential future rate adjustments
Summary
San Antonio Water System officials presented a 2025 budget that anticipates higher operating and capital costs driven by infrastructure projects, regulatory requirements and drought-driven repairs; staff flagged possible rate increases in 2026'27 and detailed a $626 million capital program for 2025.
San Antonio Water System officials presented the utility's 2025 operating and capital budget to the Municipal Utilities Committee, outlining planned investments in water delivery and supply, higher operating costs for chemicals and staffing, and the potential for rate changes in coming years to support major capital needs.
Doug (SAWS budget presenter) told the committee that the 2025 budget forecasts sources of funding to increase by about $36 million compared with the 2024 forecast, while operating and maintenance (O&M) costs and debt-service expenses rise as well. The utility's 2025 capital improvement program (CIP) is budgeted at about $626 million.
Why it matters: SAWS said sustained investment will be required to replace aging infrastructure, respond to drought-driven main breaks, meet federal and state compliance needs (including lead and copper and PFAS monitoring) and improve resiliency at key pump stations.
Budget and program highlights - Total 2025 CIP: approximately $626,000,000; about 70% of the plan supports water delivery and supply,…
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