What to Know About Georgia Water Regulations

Wednesday June 15, 2011 -

Current Georgia Water Restrictions

As of June 15, 2011, Georgia's water regulations have not changed. We will post updated regulations when they have been changed.
Updated June 1, 2010

According to the current Georgia water restrictions , people may irrigate outdoors daily for purposes of planting, growing, managing or maintaining ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plants only between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 10:00 A.M.

The current Georgia Water Restrictions state that the following outdoor water use is allowed at all times (no limits on time of day):

Commercial agriculture operations

Capture and reuse of cooling system condensate or storm water in compliance with applicable local ordinances and state guidelines

Ruse of gray water

Use of reclaimed water

Irrigation of personal food gardens

Irrigation of new and replanted plant, seed, or turf in landscape, golf courses, or sports turf fields during installation and for a period of 30 days immediately following the date of installation

Drip irrigation or irrigation using soaker hoses

Hand watering with a hose wit automatic cutoff or hand held container

Use of water withdrawn from private water wells or surface water by an owner or operator of property if such well or surface water is on said property

Irrigation of horticulture crops help for sale, resale, or installation

Irrigation of athletic fields, golf courses, or public turf grass recreational areas

Installation, maintenance, or calibration or irrigation systems

Hydroseeding