Water Restrictions Loosened Slightly

With all of Fulton County still experiencing a Level 4 drought restriction, it’s been announced that the restrictions have been loosened for spring planting.

Fulton County has modified its restrictions to parallel those restrictions enforced by Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division.  The exemptions are related to water-efficient soaker hoses and drip irrigation.  On the odd/even schedule, residents can water their shrubs, trees and flowerbeds up to three days per week.  Soaker hoses are typically made out of recycled rubber, with a length of no more than 50 feet and deliver water directly to plant roots.  The drip irrigation system, also known as trickle irrigation or micro-irrigation, uses a series of pipes, valves, tubes and emitters to allow water to drip slowly and directly to the roots of the plants.