WEST END ATLANTA

Water Restrictions

Governor Sonny Perdue has signed legislation that overrides Atlanta’s watering restrictions. As of May 15, the following is allowed:

Hand-watering for 25 minutes. Hand watering is defined as one person with one garden hose with a spray nozzle that shuts off when it is released;

Residents who complete the Outdoor Water Use Registration Program (www.urbanagcouncil.com) may water newly installed landscaping and newly seeded or aerated lawns for 10 weeks, subject to the same times and days mentioned above; and watering of personal food gardens.

All watering is subject to the following time and day restrictions; Persons living at even-numbered addresses may water between 12:01 am and 10 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and those living at odd-numbered addresses may water between 12:01 am and 10 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

The Department of Watershed Management urges customers to be aware that Atlanta is still suffering from a severe drought and to conserve water whenever possible. Check out http://www.atlantawatershed.org/pdf/WaterSavingTipsWeb.pdf for water-saving tips.

For more information about water schedules in your area, contact your local water provider. For more information on water conservation and outdoor water use, please go to http://www.conservewatergeorgia.net