Metro Atlanta

Water ShortageSteven Heaton

Sharon Smith

Shannon Lightcap

Vanika Jennings

Metro Atlanta

Water Shortage

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Introduction

Water Shortage in Metro Atlanta

• Government Solutions• Consumer Solutions

Preview

Steve: Water Shortage Problems

Sharon: Government Role &

Solutions

Shannon: Consumer Solutions

Vanika: Conclusion

Water Shortage

Causes

• Booming Population

• Drought

• Consumer Water

Waste

Water ShortageProjected Demand

Local GovernmentMetro North Georgia

Water Planning District

•Who are they?

• What are their resolutions?

Local GovernmentMetro North Georgia

Water Planning District•Who

•Purpose

•Mission

•Water Providers

•Sources of Water

•Long-Term Regional Plans

• Bartow• Cherokee• Clayton• Cobb

• Coweta• Dekalb• Douglas• Fayette• Fulton• Forsyth

• Gwinnett• Hall

• Henry• Paulding• Rockdale

Metro North Georgia Water Planning District

ExistingWater Basin Transfers

Metro North Georgia

Intergrated

Water Management

Plans

Metro Atlanta Plans for a Solution

1. Development of Water Supply

2. Reallocation of Lakes Lanier & Allatoona

3. Indirect Potable Reuse of Reclaimed

Water

4. Adequate Funding

5. Improving Surface Water Quality

6. Water Conservation Program

7. Public Awareness

Conclusion • Causes

• Government Solutions

• Outdoor/Indoor Conservation Techniques

• Progress Made