Georgia EPD Director Carol Couch declared this week that the state of Georgia has returned to a non-drought condition. According to the state’s rules, outdoor water use is allowed on the even-odd schedule with no restrictions as to hours of use. Gwinnett County will follow the state’s rule.
Gwinnett Commission Chairman Bannister said, “I want to thank Gwinnett County’s residents and business owners for pitching in during the drought. Gwinnett water customers used 17 percent less water in 2008 than they did in 2007, saving more than five billion gallons of water. The lesson to be learned from the dry years is that we can’t take our precious water supply for granted. And that’s why we will continue to urge water conservation.”
Gwinnett water customers are encouraged to observe the practice of watering landscapes outside the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., which minimizes the evaporation of the water. Lawns only need one inch of water per week to remain healthy. This amount may be provided by rain or by other means.
Gwinnett Commission Chairman Bannister said, “I want to thank Gwinnett County’s residents and business owners for pitching in during the drought. Gwinnett water customers used 17 percent less water in 2008 than they did in 2007, saving more than five billion gallons of water. The lesson to be learned from the dry years is that we can’t take our precious water supply for granted. And that’s why we will continue to urge water conservation.”
Gwinnett water customers are encouraged to observe the practice of watering landscapes outside the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., which minimizes the evaporation of the water. Lawns only need one inch of water per week to remain healthy. This amount may be provided by rain or by other means.
For more information, refer to the Department of Water Resources Web site, www.gwinnetth20.com, or call (678) 376-7100.
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