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Governor Perdue’s Watering Restriction Announcement - 2/6/08
•Citizens in 61 drought-stricken north Georgia counties can fill swimming pools and hand water their landscape effective immediately, according to an order issued by the director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). However the water use exemptions must also have the approval of the local water provider, such as a local government or water utility. Hand watering will be allowed for 25 minutes per day on an odd-even schedule between midnight and 10:00 a.m. Odd numbered addresses can water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Even numbered addresses can water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Hand watering is defined as one person with one garden hose with a spray nozzle that shuts off when it is released.
Citizens in 61 drought-stricken north Georgia counties can fill swimming pools and hand water their landscape effective immediately, according to an order issued by the director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). However the water use exemptions must also have the approval of the local water provider, such as a local government or water utility. Hand watering will be allowed for 25 minutes per day on an odd-even schedule between midnight and 10:00 a.m. Odd numbered addresses can water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Even numbered addresses can water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Hand watering is defined as one person with one garden hose with a spray nozzle that shuts off when it is released. •If the water user participates in the Outdoor Water Use Registration Program, the individual can water newly installed landscapes, up to three days a week from midnight to 10:00 a.m. for a period of 10 weeks based on the odd-even schedule. The Outdoor Water Use Registration Program is available online at urbanagcouncil.com Georgians may also contact their county extension agents for assistance in getting registered.
If the water user participates in the Outdoor Water Use Registration Program, the individual can water newly installed landscapes, up to three days a week from midnight to 10:00 a.m. for a period of 10 weeks based on the odd-even schedule. The Outdoor Water Use Registration Program is available online at urbanagcouncil.com Georgians may also contact their county extension agents for assistance in getting registered. ….. And What it Means to You!
- Hand watering is allowed by all users for 25 minutes per day, odd/even system. This does NOT require participation in the registration program cited above.
- New landscape installation watering is for all water users (professionals and homeowner/property owners) who complete the Outdoor Water Usage Registration Program *. The new exemption increases the new installation watering allowance to a total of 10 weeks, 3 days per week at specified times.
- Installed irrigation systems may be used on new landscape installations under this exemption.
- All other Drought Level 4 Rules remain the same – all other outdoor water use is prohibited.
- Local government continues to have the authority to further restrict these rules and all others rules in Drought Level 4 restrictions, so be sure to check local restrictions.
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