Water Restrictions in DeKalb During Level 2 Drought Response

DECATUR, Ga. –The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management reminds businesses and residents that the county is still under a Level 2 drought response. DeKalb County and eight other metro Atlanta counties rely on Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River as their primary water sources and all remain in a Level 2 drought.

Outdoor watering is restricted to twice a week. Even-numbered addresses and sites with no numbered address may water Wednesdays and Saturdays, while those with odd-numbered addresses may water on Thursdays and Sundays. Watering is only permitted before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.

The following practices are not subject to the 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. or twice-a-week restrictions:

·       Irrigation of personal food gardens.

            ·      Irrigation of new and replanted seed, turf or plants for a period of 30 days following installation.

·       Watering with drip irrigation or soaker hose.

·       Hand watering, including hoses with shut-off nozzles.

·       Water from private wells and bodies of water on property.

·       Hydroseeding.

·       Irrigation of sports fields, golf courses and public recreational turf areas.

·       Irrigation of plants for sale.      

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