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Spring/Summer 2008 Outdoor Water Use Restrictions Announced

Effective May 9 - September 30, 2008
5/9/2008

watering canThe EPD Director has declared the current Level Four Drought Response also in effect for this summer. Current restrictions prohibit or restrict most types of residential outdoor water use, such as:

  • Residents can hand-water for 25 minutes, between midnight and 10 am, on an odd/even schedule. Even and unnumbered addresses may water on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and odd addresses on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Hand-watering is defined as one person with one hose with an automatic shut off nozzle.

  • For a new landscape exemption, register online with the Urban Agriculture Council or Fulton County Extension Service at 404-612-7000.

  • Public and private pools can be filled and/or topped off, but should not be drained for maintenance prior to being opened.

  • Pressure washing can only be performed by a licensed professional but is prohibited for beautification or aesthetic purposes.

The state's rules include some exemptions for commercial water which may be found at www.GAEPD.org. Additional information can also be found at www.FultonCountyGA.gov.