9 million gallons of water saved, through 1,500 new toilets

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Gwinnett residents will have reduced water use by almost nine million gallons annually by replacing more than 1,500 old, inefficient toilets through last November under a rebate incentive program once the new fixtures have been in use for a year. Commissioners on Tuesday voted to extend the rebate program and provided up to $300,000 to cover its cost.

A Gwinnett water customer who replaces two 3.5-gallons-per-flush toilets with specified new models that use 1.28 gallons can get up to $200 in rebates from the County. Board Chairman Charles Bannister said, “This program is part of our comprehensive water conservation program, and we believe it is well worth the cost despite tough economic times and tight budgets.”

A toilet rebate program could become mandatory in a number of counties in and around Atlanta – including Hall – under a draft water conservation and water supply plan for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) . Draft plans are available for public review and comment on the MNGWPD’s website at www.northgeorgiawater.com.

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Source:  AccessNorthGa.com

Water conservation innovations among farmers in Georgia

They improved the efficiency of irrigation systems by adding low-pressure nozzles that reduce evaporation loss, and they started using soil moisture monitors that eliminate guesswork about when to water.

Those efforts are paying off: Since 2003, farmers in southwest Georgia have conserved more than 10 billion gallons of water over 75,000 acres — enough to meet the annual water needs of more than 250,000 people, according to the Flint River Basin Program.

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Source: USA Today

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