State officials have tightened water restrictions in four northeast Georgia counties, as the main reservoir for the area is running dry.
Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee counties draw their water from the Bear Creek Reservoir. It is running dry however, because of the ongoing drought.
The counties are all now under level-4 restrictions. That means a total ban for residences on all outdoor watering, 7 days a week—-24 hours a day.
Jeff Killip is Public Works Director for Jefferson in Jackson county.
"We’re going to have to ban substantially all outside use, even on the professional businesses. The water situation is worse than dire".
Killip says there is about a 14-day supply left in the reservoir.
In Jefferson as well as Athens, businesses must get a special permit and prove they are conserving water.
Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee counties draw their water from the Bear Creek Reservoir. It is running dry however, because of the ongoing drought.
The counties are all now under level-4 restrictions. That means a total ban for residences on all outdoor watering, 7 days a week—-24 hours a day.
Jeff Killip is Public Works Director for Jefferson in Jackson county.
"We’re going to have to ban substantially all outside use, even on the professional businesses. The water situation is worse than dire".
Killip says there is about a 14-day supply left in the reservoir.
In Jefferson as well as Athens, businesses must get a special permit and prove they are conserving water.
