The City of Roswell will be mirroring the State of Georgia and Fulton County watering restrictions beginning immediately.
Under the revised restrictions all residents and businesses will be allowed to hand water with one hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle for 25 minutes a day on an odd/even watering schedule. Residents or businesses with odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday between the hours of midnight and 10 a.m., and those with even-numbered addresses may water on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from midnight-10 a.m. No one is allowed to use water outdoors on Friday.
New landscape installations may be watered for a period of 10 weeks following installation on the same odd/even schedule. However, before watering is allowed, the customer must enroll and successfully complete the Urban Agriculture Council’s Registration program. The program is available at www.urbanagcouncil.com or by contacting the Fulton County Extension Service at 404-612-7000. Once completed this certificate along with the City of Roswell’s new landscape form (obtained at www.roswellgov.com) and a purchase receipt must be prominently displayed on the property.
Any person or entity failing to comply with these restrictions is subject to fines and or termination of services:
1st Offense- $100 fine
2nd Offense- $500 fine
3rd Offense- may result in the termination of water services with additional fines and reconnection charges.
According to the Clean Water Campaign, we do not have an unlimited supply of water. Efficiently using water, by making small changes in the way you use water everyday, will not only save you money but also save the water supply and protect the environment. The Clean Water Campaign and the City of Roswell recommend the following as ways to conserve water:
· Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveways and sidewalks.
· Use a commercial carwash instead of washing your car at home.
· Your lawn only needs an inch of water a week– use a tuna can for measuring so you can turn off the sprinkler when the can is full.
· Consider planting drought resistant plants. Your local nurseries can help with your plant selection.
Be sure to check restrictions regularly, as guidelines change both locally and at the state level. Visit www.roswellgov.com for the most current information, or contact Public Works/Environmental at 770.641.3715.
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 8:24 AM
