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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Lynda wrote:
> What are they doing to reduce human consumption? 

Great question..I'll try to answer as much as I know.

 Are they requiring
> low-flow shower heads, faucets, toilets and front-loading washers?

Hard to require things like that..who would enforce it..gives me the 
creeps just thinking about it.


  Are they
> requiring carwashes to recycle their water?  Is there a moratorium on 
> watering lawns, etc.? 

We are in a statewide watering ban, and have been for some time.  Fines 
are heavy in most places, and a lot of places have no warning tickets. 
In Douglas county, in western suburban Atlanta, there is no warning or 
fine..when you are caught, they simply turn your water off and lock out 
the meter.  If you cut it, you are off to jail...

Here is a list of the state's level 4 exceptions and it answers some of 
your questions..
http://www.wsbtv.com/drought/14369378/detail.html

 Are restaurants required to only serve water when
> requested and to make other conservation adjustments? 

yes.

 What about
> businesses?  Is there a moratoreum on all new building?

Unfortunately, no...they are excepted.
I read an article the other day that said that people and businesses are 
starting to steal water..

> I asked because during the last drought here, that is what was done.  The 
> construction industry had fits but oh well.  Folks with current residences 
> had priority when it came to water.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that irrigation of personal food 
gardens was on the list of exceptions.


> I know washing your car or watering your lawn was a $1000/fine the first 
> time and then jail time.  All the car washes converted to those big water 
> catching and recycling systems.

They are pretty common here, too.


> And, if they are sending water elsewhere, is that elsewhere being required 
> to make the same efforts at water use reduction?

Not sure..probably, as conditions are worse further south on the 
watershed.

Bev
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