CONSERVE WATER GEORGIA
GA EPD Announces Water Loss Audit and Water Loss Control Training
On October 4, 2011, the GA Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) released the GA Water System Audit and Water Loss Control Manual. This new manual will assist water providers in meeting the new statutory requirements outlined in the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010 (SB 370/HB 1094).
The Water Stewardship Act of 2010 is a landmark, multifaceted approach to water conservation and requires specific action by water providers serving over 3,300 in population. Approximately 250 water providers are affected by the Act's new water loss control requirements. Specifically:
- Public water systems serving over 3,300 in population must conduct an annual water system audit.
- Public water systems serving over 3,300 in population must implement a water loss detection program.
- Public water systems serving greater than 10,000 individuals (or population served) must submit the initial water audit to EPD no later than March 2012.
- Public water systems serving greater than 3,300 individuals (or population served) and up to 10,000 individuals (or population served) must submit initial audits to EPD no later than March 2013.
Click here to download a copy of the GA Water System Audit and Water Loss Control Manual.
GA EPD encourages all public water providers serving over 10,000 individuals to attend the upcoming workshops hosted by GAWP. These workshops will further assist water providers in meeting the new water system audit requirements.
- October 11th, Marietta, GA -- GAWP HQ -- Hwy 41/ Cobb Parkway
- October 13th, Gwinnett County -- (Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center)
- October 27th, Tifton, GA -- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC, Agrirama Conference Center just off I-75)
- October 28th, Savannah, GA -- (Hyatt Regency Conference Center)
Register for these workshops online at www.gawp.org under the "Conference and Training" tab.
Questions?
Visit the GAWP website for information on the manual and the training;
Or contact EPD associates: Alice Miller Keyes (Alice_Keyes@dnr.state.ga.us 912-262-3185) or Lebone Moeti (Lebone_Moeti@dnr.state.ga.us 404-463-1762).