Natural Disasters
GeorgiaDrought.org
Mild drought returns to parts of Georgia
August 12, 2010 — Georgia has remained free of drought for more than a year. But drought conditions have returned to north-central, west-central and southwest Georgia. Read the news release.
Abnormally dry conditions return to parts of Georgia
July 21, 2010 — Following a wet winter and early spring, Georgia’s summer has been generally hot and dry. Much of northwest, north-central, southwest, east and coastal Georgia are abnormally dry. Over the past month, less than half of normal rainfall has fallen in some of these areas. Read the news release.
Read more about Georgia's weather conditions in the News Archive.
Statewide Outdoor Water Use Schedules
Citing historic drought, Georgia EPD continues to ban most outdoor water use in North Georgia.
- Environmental Protection Division Drought & Water Use Information (Updated March 2009)
- Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources - News Release (March 3, 2009)
- Environmental Protection Division Map-5/12/2008 (pdf)
- News release - May 6, 2008 (pdf)
- News release - September 28, 2007 (pdf)
- Georgia Counties Under State Drought Response Level Four (pdf)
- Map of Drought Response Level 4 and Level 2 (pdf)
Level 2 Outdoor Water-Use Schedule:
- Odd-numbered addresses may water only on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (during allowable hours).
- Even-numbered addresses may water only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays (during allowable hours).
- Use of hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting, public health, safety or flushing is prohibited.
- Washing hard surfaces, such as streets, gutters, sidewalks and driveways except when necessary for public health and safety is prohibited.
Allowable Hours: Outdoor watering is allowed only from midnight to 10 a.m. It's prohibited all day on Fridays.
Level 4 Outdoor Water-Use Schedule:
Declared Drought Response Level Four – No outdoor water use is allowed, other than for activities exempted in 391-3-30-.05, or as the EPD Director may order.
It is important to check with your local water authority for additional restrictions. Local water authorities have the power to add restrictions beyond those mandated by the state.
