Atlanta Water Shortage

Effective yesterday, Cobb County has eased their water restrictions and allowed backyard burning until May 1.  In addition, some watering will be allowed.

The details:

• Residents can hand-water landscaping by using a hose with a shutoff valve for 25 minutes on an odd-even schedule based on street address. Watering times are 4- 9 a.m. Even and unnumbered addresses may water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. No watering is permitted on Friday, regardless of your address.
• Rates for irrigation-only water accounts rise to the most expensive tier: $5.40 per thousand gallons, from $3.52 per thousand gallons.
• Fines go into effect for wasting water, such as by having a broken irrigation system, allowing excessive water to run off property or leaving a hose unattended without a shutoff nozzle. Fine for the second offense is $100; fines for any offense after that are $500.
• Backyard burning, which requires keeping a water hose nearby to control the fire, will be permitted until the state’s regular summer ban returns May 1.

Starting April1 , pools can be filled and topped off as needed.  Also, car washes may continue to operate if they use a water recycling system and pressure washing may be performed by a licensed professional prior to a “procedure” (painting, staining, etc) or for health and safety reasons, though pressure washing is still not allowed for aesthetics.

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