ATLANTA - Swimming pools can be filled and hand watering of landscaping can begin immediately in 61 drought-stricken north Georgia counties, the director of the Environmental Protection Division said Tuesday.
The exemptions to water restrictions imposed last year must be approved by the local water provider, such as a local government or water utility, EPD director Carol A. Couch said.
Hand watering one person with one garden hose must be done between midnight and 10 a.m. on designated days based on odd-numbered and even-numbered addresses for no more than 25 minutes.
A 10 percent reduction in water consumption ordered by Gov. Sonny Perdue last year still be achieved under the exemptions, officials said.
Couch said that starting April 1, monthly water use in the 61-county drought area would be compared to April-September average monthly water use to ensure the conservation goals are met.
Couch also said those who successfully complete an Outdoor Water Use Registration Program can water newly installed landscape up to three days a week following the odd-even schedule for a period of 10 weeks.
That program will be available online at www.urbanagcouncil.com beginning March 15.
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