Keeping your economy strong.   image
A strong business community provides more jobs and economic opportunities.
Proven conservation and water quality programs help preserve the volume and quality of water needed.
Companies that use recycled water save 1.1 billion gallons of Edwards water each year.
 

Partnering with business is key to planning for the future, reducing water use, and ensuring water quality.

image SAWS commercial partners saved more than 400 million gallons of water in 2007.
image Some of the businesses participating in SAWS commercial conservation programs include Toyota, Boeing, USAA, Frito-Lay, SeaWorld, Coca-Cola, and Hilton Hotels.
image Commercial customers account for 10 percent of SAWS customers and 40 percent of water sales.
The nation's largest recycled water system: SAWS direct recycled water system is the largest in the United States, with 110 miles of pipe that can deliver 1 billion gallons of recycled water per year to commercial customers.
David Self "In the short term, we've seen a quicker return on our investment, making projects more profitable. Over the long term, the rebate program and collaboration with SAWS has helped Frito-Lay realize a 50 percent reduction in water consumption, helping us keep our manufacturing costs down."
Dave Self
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Technical Manager

"Spurs Sports & Entertainment has teamed up with SAWS to include recycled water and ultra-high efficiency water fixtures in the AT&T Center, saving more than 13.2 million gallons of water per year for the community."
Leo Gomez
Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Vice President
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