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Water Theft |
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The City of Gray is cracking down on individuals and or businesses who take water illegally from fire hydrants and other sources.
With so much development going on in the City of Gray’s service area, the Water and Sewer Department has noticed a problem with individuals illegally tapping into the system to get water for masonry work, newly sodded lawns and to wash down streets. All of this is illegal and the City of Gray is vowing to prosecute anyone caught stealing water.
The problem is mostly coming from illegal taps into an unmetered source, but there have been a few cases where people illegally tapped into a fire hydrant.
Anyone who needs to receive water from a hydrant can do so legally by obtaining a permit at City Hall and getting a meter attached to the hydrant.
Illegal water main and hydrant taps not only cost the City of Gray money, but they could cause major problems within the system. Illegal taps could experience low water pressure and could cause contaminants to be sucked into water mains via back-siphonage.
To report suspected water theft, please call (478) 986-5433. |
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Watering Restrictions
Press release by Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Department of Natural Resources dated June 16, 2004 Beginning this summer, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will require that Georgians follow outdoor water use schedules during both non-drought periods and during periods of declared drought. The Board of Natural Resources adopted the new Rules for Outdoor Water Use at its May 26, 2004 meeting. "The goal is to get all Georgians to manage their outdoor water use, even during times of non-drought," said EPD Director Carol A. Couch. "Population growth, combined with inevitable periods of drought, make water conservation more important than ever." Information about the outdoor water use schedules has been sent to all permitted water providers in Georgia, who will be required to enforce the new rules. Some local governments will begin enforcement immediately, while others will require new ordinances to implement and enforce the rules. Enforcement should begin no later than August 1, 2004. Current conditions warrant the non-drought schedule for outdoor water use statewide, but should conditions worsen, EPD will require that outdoor water use be managed appropriate to the level of declared drought. There are four levels of declared drought ranging from daily time limitations to a total ban on outdoor water use. The current non-drought schedule is as follows: · People with odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays (no hourly limits) · People with even-numbered or unnumbered addresses may water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays (no hourly limit) (No outdoor watering will be permitted on Fridays) Local restrictions may be more stringent than the state requirements, so citizens are encouraged to contact their local water provider for more information. The Rules for Outdoor Water Use (Chapter 391-3-30) are available at the EPD Web site www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr/environ under the "Rules and Laws" section. Please visit www.conservewatergeorgia.net for more information on proper outdoor watering procedures and water conservation.
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