SAWS defends controversial wastewater plant; discusses rate increase

This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we talk with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones about the impact of the government shutdown on San Antonio.  She also discusses her plans to negotiate with the Spurs if Proposition B should fail at the polls.Next, SAWS President and CEO Robert Puente explains why he says the TCEQ approval of the Guajolote Ranch wastewater permit for Lennar will not impact the Edwards Aquifer as much as people think.  He also talks about the proposed SAWS rate increase coming in 2026.On Reporter’s Roundtable, Molly Smith with the Express News talks about her story on how much money supporters of Propositions A & B have spent on trying to sway voters.On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app.  Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.