
Public Works
The Live Oak Public Works provides the following services: Street Maintenance, Park Maintenance, Waste Water, and a Municipal Swimming Pool.
Street Light Outages
Please email Cathi Piotrowski, cpiotrowski@liveoaktx.net (210-653-9140, ext. 2234) to report a STREET LIGHT OUTAGE.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Do you have used motor oil in your home? Fluorescent Light Bulbs? Pesticides? Old Paint? Unwanted TV or computer?
Click here for WM At Your Door Flyer.
This program has been a huge success for the City of Live Oak.
- Call 1-800-449-7587, make sure that you tell Waste Management that you are a Live Oak Resident.
- They will send you a bag or bags.
- You place the bag/bags at your door and they pick them up.
It’s that easy!
Recycling
Live Oak Recycling Program and Calendar
Free Toilet Program
Apply for your free toilet today! Are you a single family residential customer living in the City of Live Oak? Are you on the Live Oak Water System, not SAWS (San Antonio Water System)? Was your home built prior to 1992? If the answer is YES to the above questions and you are not replacing an existing water saver toilet (1.6 gallon or lower), you are a candidate for a free water saver toilet. Click here for the downloadable application. Click here the Landlord Consent Form (This form is to be filled out by the Landlord). For more information on the Free Toilet Program, please call Cathi Piotrowski at Public Works 210-653-9140, ext. 2234.
Water Conservation
The City of Live Oak is in Stage 2 Watering Restrictions
Stage 2 begin when the 10-day rolling average of the Edwards Aquifer level drops to 650 feet mean sea level at the monitored well.
- All restrictions from Stage 1 remain in effect, unless added to or replaced by Stage 2 rules.
- Landscape watering with an irrigation system,sprinkler or soaker hose is allowed only once a week from 7-11 a.m. and 7-11 p.m.on your designated watering day, as determined by your address.
- Watering with drip irrigation or a 5-gallon bucket is permitted any day but only between 7-11 a.m. and 7-11p.m.
- All residential fountains and indoor commercial fountains can operate at any stage of drought. Outdoor commercial fountains must have a Live Oak variance in order to operate during drought stages 1 through 4.
- Watering with a hand-held hose is allowed any time on any day.
- All non-public swimming pools must have a minimum of 25 percent of the surface area covered with evaporation screens when not in use. Inflatable pool toys or floating decorations may be used for this purpose.
- Washing impervious cover such as parking lots, driveways, streets or sidewalks is prohibited. Healthand safety exceptions to this rule may be requested from the City of Live Oak in writing.
- Residential car washing is allowed during drought once per week on Saturday or Sunday as long as there is no water waste.
- The use of commercial car wash facilities is allowed any day.
- Hotels, motels and other lodging must offer and clearly notify guests of a "linen/towel change on request only" program.
- And don't forget to follow these year-round rules:
- Water waste is prohibited at all times. Allowing water to run off into a gutter, ditch, or drain or failing to repair a controllable leak is considered water waste.
- Restaurants may serve water only on request (to reduce dishwashing).
- Charity car washes are allowed only at commercial car wash facilities.
- *Watering Day is determined by the Last Digit of Address: 0 or 1 = Mondays; 2 or 3 = Tuesdays; 4 or 5 = Wednesdays; 6 or 7 = Thursdays; and 8 or 9 = Fridays (No watering on weekends.)
Water Restrictions Stage 1, 2, 3 & 4
Please continue to conserve wisely!
Bulk & Brush Pick Up
New Bulky Item Collection
Bulky item curbside collection in now available on the first Monday of every month. Place acceptable items at the curb no later than 6:00 AM on the first Monday of the month. The weekend prior to the first Monday is the best time to place these bulky items on the grass at the curb. Please make sure no vehicles are blocking access for collection and allow 7 days for pick up.
Acceptable items include:
- Appliances without Freon such as washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers.
- Carpet (cut into 4-foot bundles)
- Furniture and mattresses
- Sinks, toilets, and drained or empty water heaters.
Unacceptable items that will not be picked up:
- Appliances with Freon such as refrigerators, window air conditioners, or freezers.
- Batteries and paint.
- Concrete, brick, asphalt, and roofing.
- Construction debris from a contractor.
- Gasoline, oil, oil filters.
- Pesticides and chemicals.
- Tires, and car parts.
New Monthly Brush Collection
Monthly curbside brush collection is now available the first Monday of every month. Place brush bundles at the curb no later than 6:00 AM on the first Monday of the month. The weekend prior to the first Monday is the best time to place the bundled brush at the curb. Please make sure no vehicles are blocking access for collection and allow 7 days for pick up.
- Brush limbs may not exceed four feet (4’) in length.
- Limbs must be tied into manageable bundles weighing less than fifty pounds (50 lbs.)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is Waste Management replacing the 2-man rear loading trash trucks with a 1-man driver operated automated collection truck?
- The primary reason is employee safety. Severe injury and fatalities have occurred from workers being exposed to motor vehicle traffic, the hydraulic compactor at the rear of the truck, and physically handling bags of trash. The employee operating the automated side loading truck remains in the truck during entire trash collection process.
- When will Live Oak residents receive the 96-gallon wheeled trash and recycle carts?
- Current supply chain challenges have placed the delivery time for the new wheeled carts at 5 to 6 months. Therefore, the new carts should arrive bySeptember of this year. Please check the city web site www.liveoaktx.net and keep an eye on the electronic marquee signs for updates.
- Can I get a smaller cart or use my own trash can?
- Unfortunately, only one size (96-gallon) is available for all residents. The automated system is only able to load the Waste Management cart. Residents will not be able to use their own cans.
- If I choose not to recycle, then can I opt out of the 96-gallon recycling cart?
- All residents will receive a wheeled recycle cart. Any resident that chooses not to recycle may have the recycle cart returned or picked up. The monthly fee will remain the same even if residents turn in the recycle cart.
- What about residents with serious physical challenges that prevent them from handling the 96-gallon wheeled trash cart?
- A “Door-to-Truck Service” is available on a case-by-case basis for those residents who have demonstrated a need or hardship necessitating this special service. The WM truck operator will roll the trash cart to the truck for service and return it to the side of the resident’s home.
- Will I be charged an additional fee on my bill for the wheeled trash and recycle carts?
- There is no additional fee or special charge for the carts. All residents in Live Oak will pay the same monthly charge of $25.31 and the cost of the carts is factored into the new rate.
- Will residents be violating any city laws by placing their trash carts on the side of their house or in front of their garage?
- The city does not prohibit trash carts from being placed on the side or in front of a home. However, if you live in subdivision with a Home Owners Association (HOA), then you may want to review the rules and regulations of the HOA.
QUESTIONS? MISSED COLLECTION?
Contact Cathi Piotrowski with Live Oak Public Works at (210) 653-9140 extension 2234
or Waste Management customer service (800) 800-5804, online chat: wm.com
Automated Side Loader Collection ASL
WM will operate residential collection with new compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Automated Side Loader (ASL) collection trucks.
- WM will furnish a 96-gallon wheeled trash cart and a 96-gallon wheeled recycling cart to all residential customers. Carts will be delivered in 5 to 6 months.
- ASL Collection will not start until the new carts arrive, approximately at the end of September. The city will provide more information about this process before the carts are delivered.
Helpful Information
Click this link to view the 2022 Storm Water Questionnaire (Due 7/31/2022) for the City of Live Oak.
Click this link to view the Residential (Indoor) Water Survey & Landscape and Irrigation Water Use Survey for the City of Live Oak.
Click this link to view the 2020 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report.
For information on Mosquito and West Nile Virus Prevention, Click Here.
Track your water usage with My Water Advisor
How to join My Water Advisor 2
- Go to www.mywateradvisor2.com
- Click on “Join my water advisor”
- Click on “Sign up with account number”
- Enter your account number with the dashes. ex. 00-0000-00
- Enter your last name, add comma and then first name. (ex. Smith, john)
- You should now be in a new screen that asks for your email and a password that you will use to log in every time.
Cómo unirse a My Water Advisor 2
- Ir a www.mywateradvisor2.com
- Haga clic en "Unirse a mi asesor de agua"
- Haga clic en "Registrarse con el número de cuenta"
- Introduzca su número de cuenta con los guiones. ex 00-0000-00
- Introduzca su apellido, agregue la coma y luego el nombre. (ex. Smith, John)
- Ahora debería estar en una nueva pantalla que le pida su correo electrónico y una contraseña que utilizará para iniciar sesión cada vez.