Drought Archives - San Antonio Report

Water flows into the street while sprinklers water a lawn in Alamo Heights Tuesday.

SAWS board approves new stricter drought rules

by Lindsey Carnett May 23, 2024May 24, 2024

The San Antonio City Council could sign off on the rule changes next month, including implementing a drought surcharge on high-use customers.

Rebecca Keffer waters her garden and the parts of her lawn that were scorched by the summer heat Sunday.

SAWS plans to do away with city-issued citations for water use, billing violators directly

by Lindsey Carnett May 7, 2024May 9, 2024

As part of the 2024 Water Management Plan, SAWS says they will work to add water in its aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) system to keep up with climate changes and population growth impacting our region.

A new type of drought: SAWS’ updated water plan takes a changing climate into account

by Lindsey Carnett January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

A woman cools off at the Roosevelt Park swimming pool in August. The hottest summer on record.

2023 was San Antonio’s warmest year yet. Is this the new normal?

by Lindsey Carnett January 1, 2024December 28, 2023

An aerial view of Olmos Basin Park shows a dense canopy sprinkled with dead trees following exceptional drought conditions.

Heat, drought take toll on San Antonio’s tree canopy

by Monika Maeckle November 2, 2023November 1, 2023

Jessica Garza rearranges pumpkins on display ahead of the Fall Festival at Black Barn Alpacas outside of Floresville on Friday.

Warmer fall predictions dash autumn dreams of sweater weather for San Antonio

by Lindsey Carnett September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Canyon Lake, a popular recreation area has hit a historical low as the Texas drought continues along with record temperatures.

Canyon Lake: Drought shrinks recreational favorite to historic low water levels

by Lindsey Carnett September 1, 2023November 30, 2023

Bilal and his daughter Mahsa plays with his 17-month-old daughter Mahsa in his home.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s Week in Photos, Aug. 20-26

by Bria Woods August 28, 2023September 3, 2023

Sprinklers water the lawn in front of a Stone Oak home Tuesday.

SAWS will stick with Stage 2 watering restrictions despite Edwards Aquifer Authority cutbacks

by Lindsey Carnett July 24, 2023July 26, 2023

Last week’s deluge did little to dent drought conditions, aquifer level

by Lindsey Carnett April 11, 2023April 11, 2023