Types of Wastewater Systems

There are typically two types of wastewater systems within the service area:

• Gravity - A conventional wastewater system with conduits utilizing the energy resulting from a difference in elevation to remove unwanted water. The term sewer implies the removal of sewage or surface runoff rather than water intended for use, and the term gravity excludes water movement induced through force mains or vacuum sewers.
• Pressure* - We use this less conventional wastewater system in certain areas because of the unsuitability and/or cost of a conventional sewer system. The pressure sewer system consists of a pumping unit installed on your property which is connected to a network of pipes from other pumping units in your area.

*If you are in an area that uses the pressure wastewater system, we require you to maintain a wastewater system with potential additional maintenance agreements.

Wastewater service and/or billing by SJWTX is provided in the following areas and subdivisions

Singing Hills

• Wastewater System: Gravity
• The City of Bulverde owns and GBRA operates the wastewater system.  SJWTX bills on behalf of the City of Bulverde for wastewater. Please contact the City of Bulverde for rates and regulations.  A separate wastewater service agreement is required for this service, click here to apply for service.
• Reuse water (treated wastewater effluent) is available to some locations in the Singing Hills area. The City of Bulverde owns and GBRA operates the reuse water system. SJWTX bills on behalf of the City of Bulverde for reuse water. Please contact the City of Bulverde for rates and regulations.  A separate reuse service agreement is required for this service, click here to apply for service.

Vintage Oaks**

• Wastewater System: Pressure*
• SJWTX owns, operates and bills the wastewater facility, click here to apply for service. 

**Currently Units #15, #18, #24

All other units are on a conventional system/individual systems.

Ventana

• Wastewater System: Gravity
• GBRA owns and operates the wastewater facility. SJWTX bills on behalf of GBRA for wastewater. Please contact GBRA for rates and regulations.  A separate wastewater service agreement is required for this service, click here to apply for service.

Meyer Ranch

• Wastewater System: Gravity
• Meyer Ranch MUD owns and operated the wastewater facility. SJWTX bills on behalf of Meyer Ranch MUD for wastewater.  Please contact Meyer Ranch MUD for rates and regulations. A separate wastewater service agreement is required for this service, click here to apply for service.

Carriage House

• Wastewater System: Gravity
• SJWTX owns, operates and bills the wastewater facility, click here to apply for service. 

*If you are in an area that uses the Pressure Wastewater system, you will be required to maintain a wastewater system at your location. Additional maintenance agreements are required.