The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is declaring the first level of drought response after months of dry conditions and ongoing wildfires in south Georgia.
The EPD declared a statewide Drought Response Level 1 for public water systems on April 27. That means those utilities must conduct public information campaigns to help residents better understand the drought, its impact on water supplies and the need for water conservation.
Outdoor water use is permitted between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 a.m.
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