FLOYDCOUNTYGA.ORG
Floyd County Government Online

GA EPD ACCEPTS REQUEST TO LOWER RESTRICTIONS FOR FLOYD COUNTY WATER CUSTOMERS

Rome, Ga. - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, in response to a Drought Response Modification Petition filed by the Floyd County Board of  Commissioners, has granted a modification to the current non-statutory water use restrictions.  Floyd County water system is now on a Level IVb drought response, effective June 25, 2008.

Under Level IVb, Floyd County Water Customers are now allowed to water outdoor on an odd/even basis, two days per week  between midnight and 10 a.m. Odd addresses may water on Thursdays and Sundays; even addresses on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The following outdoor water uses are still prohibited:

• Using hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting, public health, safety or flushing
• Washing hard surfaces, such as streets, gutters, sidewalks and driveways except when necessary for public health.

The following outdoor water uses are still allowed and are unaffected by the Level IVb drought response modification granted herein:

• Outdoor water uses exempt from the Drought Response Level IV outdoor watering restrictions established pursuant to Section 391-3-30-05 of the Rules for Outdoor Water Use
• Filling of swimming pools, without restrictions on day or time

In addition to the two day  a week odd/even schedule,

• Each household, business  or other institution/property owner will still be allowed to hand water existing landscaping using one garden hose, 25 minutes a day, within the hours of 12 midnight and 10 a.m. on one designated day in addition to the two days of watering specified above. The hose must be hand held during watering and equipped with a standard spray nozzle that automatically turns off when not hand held.
• Newly installed landscaping which has been in place less than 30 days may still be watered up to three days a week within the hours of 12 midnight to 10 a.m. only for 10 consecutive weeks and during plant installation.

These outdoor watering policies will go into effect immediately.

For more information, please contact Floyd County Water Department at 706.291.5172 or visit the Georgia Environmental Protection Division at www.gaepd.com

###

New Mailing Address for Water Department

Due to the recent changes at the Rome Post Office, the Water Department now has a new billing address:

Floyd County Water Department
Post Office Box 1169
Rome, GA 30162-1169

Please make note of this new address.