Water Conservation

Water is a vital resource that's easily taken for granted. In recent years, parts of the southeastern United States have experienced drought or near-drought conditions. To ensure that water is there when you need it, Dalton Utilities has adopted the following water conservation plan.

Restrictions during Non-Drought Periods
Level	Explanation
Odd/Even	Mandatory. Outdoor water use is allowed every day between the hours of 4:00 p.m. & 10:00 a.m. for LANDSCAPE USE ONLY. All other outdoor water use – cleaning, recreation, etc. – remains on the previous odd/even schedule in which odd-numbered addresses may use water outdoors on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Even-numbered or unnumbered addresses may use water outdoors on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays (no hourly limits). Surcharge imposed for each violation: $50 for all customers
Restrictions during Declared Drought Periods
1	Mandatory. Odd-numbered addresses may use water outdoors on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Even-numbered or unnumbered addresses may use water outdoors on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. No outdoor water use is allowed on scheduled days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Surcharge imposed for each violation: $50 for all customers.
2	Mandatory. Odd-numbered addresses may use water outdoors on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Even-numbered or unnumbered addresses and golf course fairways may use water outdoors on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. No outdoor water use is allowed on scheduled days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight. Surcharge imposed for each violation: $100 for all customers.
3	Mandatory. Odd-numbered addresses may use water outdoors only on Sundays. Even-numbered or unnumbered addresses and golfcourse fairways may use water outdoors on Saturdays. No outdoor water use is allowed on scheduled days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight. All non-essential outdoor water use is banned. Surcharge imposed for each violation: $200 for residential customers and $2,500 for commercial/industrial customers.
4	Mandatory. ALL outdoor water use is banned except for watering vegetable gardens, newly installed landscapes (less than 30 days), nurseries, professional car washes, etc. Click here for full list of exceptions. Water may be rationed for essential purposes only. Surcharge imposed for each violation: $500 for residential customers and $10,000 for commercial/industrial customers.

To hear which level of the plan is in effect, call the Dalton Utilities Drought Hotline at (706) 529-1251. The hotline is available 24 hours per day.

For a full list of Outdoor Water Use Rules & Exemptions, click here.