Restrictions on car washing, lawn watering and even running ornamental fountains could be coming to Georgia “very soon,” according to Gov. Nathan Deal.
“Obviously the best answer to all of this is to have rainfall,” Deal said, “But we can take proactive steps to try to preserve and conserve as much as possible.”
Much of Georgia is suffering from extreme drought conditions. In early September, the Environmental Protection Division announced a Level 1 drought response in 53 counties. It requires a public information campaign on conservation, but no water use restrictions.
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