Water Restrictions

*CITY OF LAGRANGE & TROUP COUNTY UNDER LEVEL ONE DROUGHT RESTRICTIONS* READ MORE

Worsening drought conditions throughout most of the state including LaGrange and Troup County have prompted a Level 1 Drought Response declaration from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). This means public water utilities in 103 counties will be encouraging the public to conserve water.

The outdoor water use schedule required under the Water Stewardship Act of 2010 remains in place. It limits outdoor water use year-round to the hours between 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. There are several exceptions to this limitation listed at https://epd.georgia.gov/watershedprotection-branch/water-conservation.

For example, the following activities may be done at any time of day under a Level 1 Drought Response:

• Irrigation of personal food gardens may be done at any time of day
• Irrigation of new and replanted plant, seed, or turf may be done at any time of day for 30 days after installation
• Drip irrigation or irrigation using soaker hoses may be done at any time of day
• Hand watering with a hose with automatic cutoff or handheld container may be done at any time of day.