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Marietta water staff: state declared Level 1 drought; utilities to promote watering schedule
Summary
Marietta Water staff told the board May 11 that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division declared a Level 1 drought on April 27, requiring outreach on efficient outdoor watering (before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.) under the 2010 Water Stewardship Act; no mandatory restrictions at Level 1.
Marietta Water informed the Board of Water and Light on May 11 that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division declared a Level 1 drought on April 27 and that utilities must encourage efficient water use while following the standard outdoor watering schedule from the 2010 Water Stewardship Act.
Kim Holland, speaking for Marietta Water, said the declaration was prompted by 12 months of below-average rainfall and emphasized that Level 1 does not impose extra mandatory use…
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