As the weather in Atlanta heats up, homeowners start to water outdoor landscaping, wash cars and fill pools. Make sure you know the water restrictions for your area. Most of metro Atlanta is still in a level four drought which restricts almost all outdoor water use. Exceptions have been made to allow for 25 minutes of hand watering on odd or even days (depending on your address) between midnight and 10 a.m. and to allow pools to be filled. With a proper permit you can water your new landscaping too!
To apply to water new landscaping, contact www.urbanagcouncil.com.
Below is a reference list for places you can get specific information on Atlanta water restrictions.
- City of Atlanta www.atlantawatershed.org/WaterRestrictions.htm
- Cobb County www.cobbcountyga.gov/drought-information.htm
- City of Roswell www.roswellgov.com/index.php?p=478
- Dekalb County www.co.dekalb.ga.us/alerts/pdf/waterRestrictions.pdf
- Gwinnett County www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/gcbrowse.do?channelId=-36560&pageTypeId=536880236
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