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Outdoor Water Use Information |
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The Georgia Water
Stewardship Act went into effect statewide on June 2, 2010. It allows
daily outdoor watering for purposes of planting, growing, managing, or
maintaining ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plants only between
the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. by anyone whose water is supplied by a
water system permitted by the Environmental Protection Division.
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The following
outdoor water uses also are allowed daily at any time of the day by
anyone:
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Commercial agricultural operations as defined in Code Section 1-3-3;
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Capture and reuse of cooling system condensate or storm water in
compliance with applicable local ordinances and state guidelines;
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Reuse of gray water in compliance with Code Section 31-3-5.2 and
applicable local board of health regulations adopted pursuant thereto;
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Use
of reclaimed waste water by a designated user from a system permitted by
the Environmental Protection Division of the department to provide
reclaimed waste water;
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Irrigation of personal food gardens;
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Irrigation of new and replanted plant, seed, or turf in landscapes, golf
courses, or sports turf fields during installation and for a period of
30 days immediately following the date of installation;
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Drip irrigation or irrigation using soaker hoses;
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Hand-watering with a hose with automatic cutoff or handheld container;
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Use
of water withdrawn from private water wells or surface water by an owner
or operator of property if such well or surface water is on said
property;
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Irrigation of horticultural crops held for sale, resale, or
installation;
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Irrigation of athletic fields, golf courses, or public turf grass
recreational areas;
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Irrigation of athletic fields, golf courses, or public turf grass
recreational areas;
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Hydroseeding.
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Outdoor water use for any purposes other than watering of plants,
such as power washing or washing cars, is still restricted to the
current odd/even watering schedule.
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Odd-numbered addresses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
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Even-numbered and unnumbered addresses are allowed to water on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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If you have questions about outdoor water uses in your area please
contact your local water provider.
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Please click on the links to learn more about outdoor water use.
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