Resources
The Metro Water District strives to produce high-quality educational resources on topics related to water conservation, stormwater management, and watershed protection. Below is a catalog of our resources. Orders for materials can be placed using our Educational Materials Request Form. Please review our Educational Materials Distribution Guidelines before placing your order.
| Title | Description | Category | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Drought Planning Guide for Metropolitan Atlanta | District Publications, Supply and Conservation | Government and Utilities, Technical Coordinating Committee | |
| FOG Facts | Information every resident needs to know about fats, oils, and grease. | Brochures, Educational Resources, Stormwater / Watershed, Wastewater | Residents |
| Atlanta Business Chronicle Special Feature – 2021 | Water District_BusinessChronicleInsert_Final_single REV | District Publications | |
| Don’t Flush Your Money Down The Drain! Toilet Rebate Program Insert | Educational Resources, Wastewater | Businesses, Educators, Residents, Students | |
| “Water Provided Upon Request” Restaurant Tent Card | Tent cards for use in restaurants to signify water conservation efforts. | Brochures, Educational Resources, Supply and Conservation | Businesses |
| “Don’t Flush Your Money Away!” Toilet Rebate Eligibility Checklist | Quick household checklist of qualifying factors for the toilet rebate program | Brochures, Educational Resources, Wastewater | Businesses, Residents |
| Your Toilet Is Not A Trashcan | Just because you can flush something down the toilet doesn’t mean that you should. Put trash in its place by throwing it in the trash can, and never flush it down your toilet. | Brochures, Educational Resources, Wastewater | |
| FOG Info Card | Fats, Oils and Grease (F.O.G.) are Threatening YOUR Plumbing | Brochures, Wastewater | Residents |
| Household Hazardous Waste | How you dispose of everyday household products can impact water quality as well as your health. | Brochures, Educational Resources, Stormwater / Watershed, Wastewater | Residents |
| Green Infrastructure for Single Family Residences | (2012) City of Atlanta document by the Department of Watershed Management that discusses the steps and process of bringing green infrastructure to your home. | Brochures, Educational Resources, Stormwater / Watershed | Basin Advisory Councils, Educators, Emerging Issues Committee, Government and Utilities, Residents, Students, Technical Coordinating Committee |
| Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management Practices for Small Commercial Development | (2014) City of Atlanta document by the Department of Watershed Management that addresses the plan development and design processes of green infrastructure for small commercial developments. | Educational Resources, Stormwater / Watershed | Basin Advisory Councils, Businesses, Emerging Issues Committee, Government and Utilities, Residents, Students, Technical Coordinating Committee |
| Stream Buffer Protection Model Ordinance | Stormwater / Watershed | Basin Advisory Councils, Government and Utilities, Residents | |
| Litter Control Model Ordinance | Stormwater / Watershed | Basin Advisory Councils, Government and Utilities, Residents | |
| Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Model Ordinance | Stormwater / Watershed | Basin Advisory Councils, Government and Utilities, Residents | |
| Floodplain Management and Floodplain Damage Prevention Model Ordinance | Stormwater / Watershed | Basin Advisory Councils, Government and Utilities, Residents | |
| Water Waste Policy or Ordinance | Sample language and general guidance to assist local governments and water providers in creating a water waste policy. | Supply and Conservation | Government and Utilities |
| My Drop Counts Water Conservation Tips | Water conservation tips for your bathroom, kitchen, around the house and yard. | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Is your garden as green as you think it is? (Spanish) | The excessive use of fertilizers, improper disposal of leaves and yard clippings, overuse of pesticides/herbicides and over-watering can result in the polluting of Georgia's streams, rivers and lakes. This brochure contains tips residents to keep pollutants from entering streams. | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Rain Gardens Brochure (Spanish) | Jardines pluviales para paisajes de residencias particulares | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Putting the Brakes on Water Pollution: DIY Auto Care (Spanish) | It's important to keep your vehicle in tip top shape and always follow proper maintenance and wash practices to help protect our waters (Es muy importante mantener su vehículo en buen estado y seguir siempre el mantenimiento adecuado para ayudar a proteger nuestras aguas.) | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| When it Rains, It Pollutes! | Stormwater pollution is the leading threat to our water quality. Be the solution to stormwater pollution! | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Pollution Prevention Tips for Septic Systems | By following a few simple tips, you can maintain your septic system to maximize its efficiency, reduce problems and potential expenses and help to protect our waterways! | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Pollution Prevention Tips for Pools and Spas | Do your part to protect our rivers, lakes and streams by following these tips when draining and caring for your pool and spa | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Low-Flow Rinse Spray Valves Save Water and Energy | A low-flow pre-rinse spray valve is one of the easiest and most cost-effective water saving devices any food service operation can install. | Brochures, Educational Resources | Businesses |
| Get Pumped on Septic! Door Hanger | Learn how to properly maintain your septic system and prevent water pollution | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Menu for a Cleaner and Healthier Environment: A Water Pollution Prevention Guide for the Food Service Industry | Food residue, detergents, grease and trash left outside or poured in a storm drain are picked up by rainwater and carried to the nearest stream as polluted stormwater runoff. By following the tips below, you can be part of the solution to water pollution! | Brochures, Educational Resources | Businesses |
| Putting the Brakes on Water Pollution: Tips for Maintaining and Repairing Your Vehicle at Home | It's important to keep your vehicle in tip top shape and always follow proper maintenance and wash practices to help protect our waters | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Putting the Brakes on Water Pollution at Automobile Service Shops | By following the tips and best managements practices in this brochure, your automobile service operation can be a part of the solution to water pollution and also help save your business money. | Brochures, Educational Resources | Businesses |
| Pet Waste Brochure | Here's the scoop... pick up after your pet. If you fail to clean up after your pet, stormwater can carry waste into rivers, lakes and streams. It can create a health hazard for people and can "doo" a lot of damage to the environment. | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Maintenance Guide for Landscape Irrigation Systems | A well-maintained landscape irrigation system helps make a water-efficient irrigation system. The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District has prepared this guide for maintaining your irrigation system. | Brochures, Educational Resources, Supply and Conservation | Residents |
| Let’s Talk Trash… Put Litter Where it Belongs | One page, anti-litter flyer | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Landscape Irrigation Watering Guide | This brochure outlines water saving devices and tips specific to Georgia's climate and landscape. | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Is Your Yard As Green As You Think It Is? | The excessive use of fertilizers, improper disposal of leaves and yard clippings, overuse of pesticides/herbicides and over-watering can result in the polluting of Georgia's streams, rivers and lakes. This brochure contains tips residents to keep pollutants from entering streams. | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Here’s a Neat Idea: Bag or Compost Leaves | One page flyer encouraging residents to bag or compost leaves | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| FOG Door Hanger | This door hanger lays out the basics of FOG (fats, oils and grease): What, How, Where, and what you can do to help | Door Hangers, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Don’t Get Lost in the FOG | Managing the discharge of fats, oils and grease from food service establishments | Brochures, Educational Resources | Businesses |
| DIY Household Water Assessment | Is your house as water-efficient as it can be? This do-it-yourself household water use assessment will help you understand how much water you use, identify leaks and show you ways to reduce your water use. It will help you conserve water and save money at the same time! | Brochures, Educational Resources | Residents |
| Solutions to Water Pollution Brochure for the Commercial Landscaping and Lawn Care Industry | One in a series of brochures dedicated to raising awareness of pollution prevention to protect water quality. It outlines several landscaping practices that will help minimize water pollution while providing your customers a healthy and attractive lawn and landscape. | Brochures, Educational Resources | Businesses |
| Conservation Pricing Guidance | All water systems in the Metro Water District are required to implement conservation pricing as a means to reduce excessive discretionary water use, especially outdoor irrigation. This document is to provide guidance on conservation pricing as it relates to the various customer classes. | District Publications, Supply and Conservation | Government and Utilities, Technical Coordinating Committee |
| 2016 Annual Activities and Progress Report | Find out about all of the great things the District accomplished in 2016. | Annual Reports | Basin Advisory Councils, Businesses, Educators, Governing Board, Government and Utilities, Residents, Technical Coordinating Committee |
| 2015 Annual Activities and Progress Report | Find out about all of the great things the District accomplished in 2015. | Annual Reports | Businesses, Educators, Government and Utilities, Residents, Students |
| My Drop Counts Tip Card | Quick tips on saving water inside and outside your home. | Brochures, District Publications, Educational Resources, Supply and Conservation | Residents |
| Water-Wise Landscape Guide for the Georgia Piedmont | Do you want a landscape that is beautiful, saves you time, effort and money and uses less water? If you do, a water-wise landscape is for you. Water-wise landscapes are designed, organized,and maintained by practices that use water strategically and wisely. | District Publications, Educational Resources, Stormwater / Watershed, Supply and Conservation | Residents |
| Maximum Performance Testing of Popular Toilet Study | Initiated in 2003 by municipalities and other interested organizations in Canada, the Maximum Performance (MaP) Testing program was a cooperative effort among Canadian and American partners. | Supply and Conservation | Businesses, Residents |
| GA Department of Public Health | The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency in preventing disease, injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters from a health perspective. | Educational Resources | Government and Utilities, Residents |
| Northwest Georgia Regional Commission | The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county organization consisting of 15 Northwest Georgia counties and 49 municipalities. Major responsibilities of the regional development center include: (1) implementation of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989; (2) administration of the Area Agency on Aging; (3) administration of the Workforce Investment Act; and (4) providing planning and development assistance to member governments in areas they could not otherwise afford. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities |
| Georgia Mountains Regional Commission | The purpose of the GMRC is to promote and guide proper development of human, natural, physical, social, and economic resources in the Georgia Mountains Region. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities |
| Atlanta Regional Commission | The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the 10-county area including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as well as the City of Atlanta. For over 65 years, ARC and its predecessor agencies have helped to focus the region's leadership, attention and resources on key issues of regional consequence. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities |
| Three Rivers Regional Commission | Welcome to the website of the Three Rivers Regional Commission (TRRC), a 10-county regional planning commission that includes the West Central Georgia counties of Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup and Upson. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities |
| Map Your Waters | The Watershed Assessment, Tracking & Environmental Results System (WATERS) unites water quality information previously available only from several independent and unconnected databases. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities |
| Georgia DNR-EPD Watershed Protection Branch | The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is a state agency charged with protecting Georgia's air, land, and water resources through the authority of state and federal environmental statutes. These laws regulate public and private facilities in the areas of air quality, water quality, hazardous waste, water supply, solid waste, surface mining, underground storage tanks, and others. EPD issues and enforces all state permits in these areas and has full delegation for federal environmental permits except Section 404 (wetland) permits. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities |
| EPA’s Guide for Evaluating CMOM Programs at Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems | This guide identifies some of the criteria used by EPA to evaluate a collection system’s management, operation, and maintenance (CMOM) program activities. The guide is intended for use by EPA and state inspectors as well as the regulated community – owners or operators of sewer systems collecting domestic sewage as well as consultants or other third-party evaluators or compliance assistance providers. Collection system owners or operators can review their own systems by following the checklist in Chapter 3 to reduce the occurrence of sewer overflows and improve or maintain compliance. The guidance herein may also be taken a step further. If a federal or state reviewer observes a practice that does not effectively meet the elements of a CMOM program, he or she may make recommendations to educate the operator, inspector, case developer, or those involved in a settlement agreement. Additionally, having key board members (policy makers) read this guide will also allow them to better understand the benefits of investing in good CMOM programs. | Wastewater | Government and Utilities |
| EPA’s Asset Management Page | In water and wastewater systems, an "asset" is a component of a facility with an independent physical and functional identity and age (e.g., pump, motor, sedimentation tank, main). The renewal and replacement of the assets that make up our nation's water infrastructure is a constant and ongoing task. To efficiently manage this important part of a utility's business, many have turned to asset management. This approach has gained recognition all across the world—and across all infrastructure heavy sectors—for its effectiveness in maximizing the value of capital as well as operations and maintenance expenditures. | Wastewater | Government and Utilities |
| Southeast Stormwater Association | The Southeast Stormwater Association (SESWA) is the source for up-to-date information on stormwater management for professionals in city and county governments and the consulting community throughout the southeast. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities |
| EPA’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Toolbox | EPA is working with states, local governments, technical trade associations, the Small Government Outreach Group, and others to develop a range of "tools" for use in implementing the proposed SSO Rule. This toolbox will help municipalities and states to implement requirements in an effective and cost-efficient manner. | Wastewater | Government and Utilities |
| NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Stormwater Permits | Polluted stormwater runoff is commonly transported through Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), from which it is often discharged untreated into local waterbodies. To prevent harmful pollutants from being washed or dumped into an MS4, operators must obtain a NPDES permit and develop a stormwater management program. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities |
| NPDES Stormwater Program | Stormwater runoff is generated when precipitation from rain and snowmelt events flows over land or impervious surfaces and does not percolate into the ground. As the runoff flows over the land or impervious surfaces (paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops), it accumulates debris, chemicals, sediment or other pollutants that could adversely affect water quality if the runoff is discharged untreated. The primary method to control stormwater discharges is the use of best management practices (BMPs). In addition, most stormwater discharges are considered point sources and require coverage under an NPDES permit. For more information about the Stormwater program, visit the Stormwater Basic Information page. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities |
| Homeowner’s Guide to Septic System Maintenance | It is the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain, repair or replace all components of the septic system so that it will protect the environment and public health. Keep all information about your septic system and it's maintenance within this folder. This record will be important should problems develop with your system or if you sell your home. Keep this folder with your house records as a reference for any questions that may arise. | Wastewater | Residents |
| Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District’s Septic Report | The number of septic systems in the 16-county Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (Water District) is estimated to be more than half a million with over 12,000 septic systems being added per year. At one time septic systems were considered to be a temporary wastewater treatment solution until sewer lines could be extended, but that is no longer the case. Now it appears that some portions of the Water District will never be sewered. Because septic systems will be the permanent wastewater treatment solution for many households, the long term management of septic systems requires more consideration. | Wastewater | Government and Utilities |
| National Small Flows Clearinghouse | The National Small Flows Clearinghouse (NSFC) was funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help America's small communities and individuals solve their wastewater problems through objective information about onsite wastewater collection and treatment systems. NSFC products and information are the only national resource of its type, dealing with small community wastewater infrastructure. | Wastewater | Businesses, Residents |
| Food Service Technology Center | The Food Service Technology Center opened in 1987 as a fuel-neutral scientific testing facility for benchmarking the energy performance of equipment used in commercial kitchens. | Supply and Conservation | Businesses, Educators, Residents |
| Southeastern F.O.G. Alliance | The Southeastern F.O.G Alliance is a not-for-profit organization that helps provide education and training for Fats, Oils and Grease professionals all across the Southeastern Part of the United States. Fats, Oils and Grease professionals help protect the environment by helping control FOG related sewer spills. The Southeastern F.O.G Alliance has been helping with FOG for over 17 years. | Wastewater | Government and Utilities |
| Lesson Planet | Spend less time planning so you have more energy for your students. We help you get right to the good stuff. | Stormwater / Watershed, Supply and Conservation, Wastewater | Educators |
| waterSmart Teaching Tools | waterSmart encourages all educators to introduce their students to the concept of water conservation and why it's a must for our environment. Water, Water Everywhere is a fun, yet educational, science experiment for students, which ties in well with both our Allatoona Ally Artist Challenge and H20 in HD programs. | Supply and Conservation | Educators |
| Global Environmental Management Initiative | There are emerging signals that the business case is building for companies to develop more coordinated, forward-looking, and sustainable water strategies. Businesses, communities, and ecosystems everywhere depend on clean freshwater to survive and prosper. Global demand for freshwater, however, continues to grow, while many water sources are showing signs of stress. Companies that understand the trends shaping the global business environment will be better positioned to identify new market opportunities, mitigate risk, develop sustainable water strategies, and create shareholder value. | Supply and Conservation | Businesses |
| WaterSense | WaterSense, a partnership program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, seeks to protect the future of our nation's water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, new homes, and services. | Supply and Conservation | Businesses, Government and Utilities, Residents |
| waterSmart | waterSmartSM is a water conservation education program initiated by the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) in 2000. Its mission is to educate about the importance of indoor and outdoor water conservation and to help encourage sustainable, year-round conservation, regardless of climate conditions so that all residents can help make a difference and be waterSmart! | Supply and Conservation | Residents |
| USGS Chattahoochie River Bacteri Alert | How safe is it to swim, wade, and boat in the Chattahoochee River today? For a highly urbanized river such as the Chattahoochee, much of the answer depends on bacteria levels in the water. This website provides "real time" turbidity data, the estimated E coli bacteria count, the most recent E. coli bacteria counts (sample collected each Thursday), and National Park Service health advisories for two locations on the Chattahoochee River. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities, Residents |
| EPA Watersheds | We all live in a watershed — the area that drains to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, aquifer, or even the ocean — and our individual actions can directly affect it. Working together using a watershed approach will help protect our nation's water resources. | Stormwater / Watershed | Businesses, Government and Utilities, Residents |
| EPA TDML Loads | Under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act, states, territories, and authorized tribes are required to develop lists of impaired waters. These are waters that are too polluted or otherwise degraded to meet the water quality standards set by states, territories, or authorized tribes. The law requires that these jurisdictions establish priority rankings for waters on the lists and develop TMDLs for these waters. A Total Maximum Daily Load, or TMDL, is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still safely meet water quality standards. | Stormwater / Watershed | Businesses, Government and Utilities, Residents |
| EPA How’s My Waterway | Learn the condition of local streams, lakes and other waters anywhere in the US... quickly and in plain language. See if your local waterway was checked for pollution, what was found, and what is being done. The source of this information is a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) database of State water quality monitoring reports provided under the Clean Water Act. | Stormwater / Watershed | Government and Utilities, Residents |
| Columbus Water Works Educational Resources | Do you know how much of the earth’s surface is water? Do you know how much of that water is available for us to drink? Do you know how the water you drink is treated? At Columbus Water Works, we want to make it easier to learn about water and its importance. We have explored many Web resources about water and gathered them here in one place for one-stop learning. | Stormwater / Watershed, Supply and Conservation, Wastewater | Students |
| Center for Watershed Protection | The Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering responsible land and water management through applied research, direct assistance to communities, award-winning training, and access to a network of experienced professionals. The Center is your first source for best practices in stormwater and watershed management. The Center was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Ellicott City, Maryland. | Stormwater / Watershed | Businesses, Government and Utilities, Residents |
| Down the Drain Project | How much water do you use everyday in your home? Would you be surprised to learn that according to the USGS the average American uses between 80-100 gallons (approx. 300 - 375 liters) of water per day? | Supply and Conservation | Educators |
| Georgia Recycling Coalition | The Georgia Recycling Coalition (GRC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to complement and coordinate activities relative to recycling, to foster communications among professionals, organizations, government agencies and individuals, and to promote and enhance reduction and recycling programs throughout the state. | Stormwater / Watershed | Businesses, Residents |
| Georgia Native Plant Society | To promote the stewardship and conservation of Georgia’s native plants and their habitats through education and with the involvement of individuals and organizations. | Supply and Conservation | Businesses, Residents |
| Georgia Environmental Protection Division Watershed Branch | The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is a state agency charged with protecting Georgia's air, land, and water resources through the authority of state and federal environmental statutes. These laws regulate public and private facilities in the areas of air quality, water quality, hazardous waste, water supply, solid waste, surface mining, underground storage tanks, and others. EPD issues and enforces all state permits in these areas and has full delegation for federal environmental permits except Section 404 (wetland) permits. | Stormwater / Watershed | Businesses, Government and Utilities, Residents |
| Water at UGA | The Water at UGA site is provided by the UGA CAES Water Resource Management Specialist, Dr. Gary L. Hawkins, and the UGA CAES Water Resources Team, and is designed to provide information on water issues in Georgia spanning an area from the Coast to the Mountains. | Supply and Conservation | Businesses, Residents |
| H20 Hero | Welcome to my home in the Watershed. Here I'll show you how to be an H2O Hero just like me! Just do some exploring and I'll share 11 helpful tips with you. Then use the links or tabs below for even more information. | Stormwater / Watershed | Educators, Students |
| EPA Recycle City | When you start to play, you'll see Dumptown at its worst — it's littered, polluted, and nothing is being recycled or reused. There are many trash cans and dumpsters, but no recycling bins. That means all of the trash is going right into the landfill just outside town, where it isn't doing anyone any good. | Stormwater / Watershed | Students |
| Science Buddies | Looking for inspiration for a science fair project? Science Buddies has over 1,150 Project Ideas in all areas of science. The Topic Selection Wizard tool can help you find a project you will enjoy! | Stormwater / Watershed, Supply and Conservation, Wastewater | Educators, Students |
| H2OUSE Water Saver Home | This website was developed by the California Urban Water Conservation Council under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Council is a consensus-based partnership of over 315 urban water suppliers, public advocacy organizations, and other interested parties concerned with water supply and conservation of natural resources in California. The Council was created to oversee the 1991 Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California, which sets forth Best Management Practices for the efficient use of water in urban areas in the state. | Stormwater / Watershed, Supply and Conservation, Wastewater | Residents, Students |
| Household Products Home Tour | There are 8 things in the laundry room. But only 5 are household products that contain pesticides or toxic substances. Can you find them? | Stormwater / Watershed | Students |
| Ocean Conservancy website | Ocean Conservancy works to keep the ocean healthy, to keep us healthy.Our goal is to bring people together to find solutions for our water planet. We educate and empower people to defend not only the ocean and its wildlife, but also the millions who earn their living from the ocean. | Stormwater / Watershed | Residents |
| EPA Nonpoint Source Kids Page | Our mission is to protect human health and the environment. | Stormwater / Watershed | Students |
| Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation website | At Keep Georgia Beautiful we know that clean land, water and air are important to Georgians. For 35 years, we have been working with volunteers from our statewide network of affiliates to protect and improve Georgia's environment. | Stormwater / Watershed | Residents |
| Rivers Alive website | Rivers Alive is Georgia's annual volunteer waterway cleanup event that targets all waterways in the State including streams, rivers, lakes, beaches, and wetlands. The mission of Rivers Alive is to create awareness of and involvement in the preservation of Georgia's water resources. Rivers Alive is held annually each fall and is a program of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division Outreach Program. | Stormwater / Watershed | Businesses, Educators, Residents, Students |
| After the Storm | After the Storm - Environmental Protection Agency 2006 - EPA 841-C-06-001 - After the Storm: Co-Produced by the U.S. EPA and The Weather Channel. The show highlights three case studies—Santa Monica Bay, the Mississippi River Basin/Gulf of Mexico, and New York City—where polluted runoff threatens watersheds highly valued for recreation, commercial fisheries and navigation, and drinking water. Key scientists and water quality experts, and citizens involved in local and national watershed protection efforts provide insight into the problems as well as solutions to today's water quality challenges. After the Storm also explains simple things people can do to protect their local watershed-such as picking up after one's dog, recycling household hazardous wastes, and conserving water. The program is intended for educational and communication purposes in classrooms, conferences, etc. | Stormwater / Watershed | Businesses, Educators, Residents |
| Drinking Water Plant Virtual Tour | Your public water system is the first line of defense against waterborne disease. View step-by-step how water is treated and delivered to your home or business as water that is safe to drink. | Supply and Conservation | Educators |
| USGS Water Cycle for Kids | The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have teamed up to create a water-cycle diagram for schools. | Stormwater / Watershed, Supply and Conservation, Wastewater | Educators, Residents |
| NOAA Ocean Service Education | Most non-point source pollution occurs as a result of runoff. When rain or melted snow moves over and through the ground, the water absorbs and assimilates any pollutants it comes into contact with (USEPA, 2004b). Following a heavy rainstorm, for example, water will flow across a parking lot and pick up oil left by cars driving and parking on the asphalt. When you see a rainbow-colored sheen on water flowing across the surface of a road or parking lot, you are actually looking at non-point source pollution. | Stormwater / Watershed, Wastewater | Educators |
| Georgia Integrated Pest Management Organization | IPM provides effective control of weeds, diseases, and insects with the least economic cost and least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. UGA Extension brings you the latest research and technology to optimize your pest management. | Stormwater / Watershed | Residents |
| USGS Water Science School | Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science School. We offer information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge. | Stormwater / Watershed, Supply and Conservation, Wastewater | Educators |
| Earth 911 website | At Earth911, We’ve Created A Community That Helps Consumers Find Their Own Shade Of Green, Match Their Values To Their Purchase Behaviors, Adopt Environmentally Sound Practices And Drive Impactful Environmental Changes. We Are Here To Deliver A Mix Of Targeted Content And Eco-Conscious Products That Influence Positive Environmental Actions So That You Can Live A Happier, Healthier, Sustainable Lifestyle; One That Protects This Wonderful Planet We Call Home. | Stormwater / Watershed | Residents |
| City of Atlanta FOG Fighter video | Keeping FOG out of the City's sanitary sewer pipes is a major function of DWM's Bureau of Watershed Protection. If not properly removed, grease can build up in pipes, causing clogs and sewer backups. | Wastewater | Residents |
| Georgia Adopt-a-Stream website | Georgia Adopt-A-Stream (AAS) is housed in the NonPoint Source Program in the Water Protection Branch of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The program is funded by a Section 319(h) Grant. | Stormwater / Watershed | Educators |
| Project Wet website (Water Education for Teachers) | Project WET is Water Education for K-12 Teachers! The goal is to facilitate and promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through the development and dissemination of classroom-ready teaching aids and through the establishment of state and internationally sponsored Project WET programs. Our Mission is to bring WATER EDUCATION to the world! | Stormwater / Watershed, Supply and Conservation, Wastewater | Educators |
| Georgia Green Industry Association | The Georgia Green Industry Association (GGIA) is a statewide trade association whose mission is to promote and advance the economic, lifestyle and environmental benefits of Georgia horticulture for our members, our families and our communities. Through education, legislative monitoring, certification exams, trade shows, and conferences to the horticulture-related industries in the State, the GGIA is deeply rooted in the industry and continues to grow for the betterment of the industry’s future. With members from the landscape trade, irrigation contractors, wholesale nursery growers, greenhouse operators, retail garden centers and allied sales companies, GGIA serves as an umbrella association for the entire horticulture industry. | Supply and Conservation | Government and Utilities |
| Model sub-metering policy or ordinance language | The Water System provides service to residential multi-unit buildings. These services are billed by the utility on a master meter basis and the landlord or property owner is responsible for paying the utility for all charges contained in such bills. All new multi-family buildings shall be billed by the owner or landlord or by a third part based on sub-unit meters which will be installed at the time of construction. | Supply and Conservation | Government and Utilities |
| AWWA Water Loss Control Page | Water loss control represents the efforts of water utilities to provide accountability in their operation by reliably auditing their water supplies and implementing controls to minimize system losses. Log in to access the Water Audit Software. | Supply and Conservation | Government and Utilities |
| Georgia Code requiring rain sensor shut-off switches | To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to water resources, so as to prohibit the installation of certain landscape irrigation systems without rain sensor shut-off switches; to provide for punishment for violations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Supply and Conservation | Government and Utilities |
| Model Ordinance to Require New Car Washes to Recycle Water | This model ordinance requires new commercial conveyor car washes permitted and constructed after January 1, 2011 to install recycled water systems. In lieu of an ordinance, a local government may choose to implement this measure through local development codes, as a condition of water service, through a local policy, or other means of implementation. | Supply and Conservation | Businesses, Government and Utilities |
| Southeastern Car Wash Association | SECWA was founded in 1957 by a courageous group of likeminded Car Wash Professional, who understood the basic principle that “two heads are better than one”. The benefits of the association were quickly realized, once the collective group put its thoughts and actions, toward defining a better way, to mutually add value to the car wash consumer. | Supply and Conservation | Residents |
| International Car Wash Association | International Carwash Association® is the nonprofit trade group representing the retail and supply segments of the professional car wash industry in North America and around the globe. The Association's member companies represent more than 15,000 car washes in nearly two dozen countries. | Supply and Conservation | Residents |
| Georgia Aquarium Teacher Page | Based on feedback from teachers, students and parents, Georgia Aquarium has created this resource page to assist teachers and students alike in learning more about the aquatic world through fact sheets, lesson plans and other resources. | Stormwater / Watershed, Supply and Conservation, Wastewater | Educators |
| Federal Emergency Management Program’s Clean Up with Water Savings | Document outlining benefits, savings and recommendations for pre-rinse values. | Supply and Conservation | Government and Utilities |
| “How to Make a Rain Barrel” Activity | Learn how to collect and store rain from your a rooftop through the construction of a mini rain barrel. Instructions courtesy of Coweta County School System. | Supply and Conservation | Businesses, Educators, Residents |
| “Edible Watershed” Educational Activity | Activity plan for grades 4-8 on the elements of a watershed and stormwater pollution. | Stormwater / Watershed | Educators |
| “Clean Water Campaign” Activity Book | Activity book for elementary students on preventing water pollution. | Stormwater / Watershed | Educators |
| “Scoop the Poop Relay” Educational Activity | Activity plan for elementary students to educate on how pet waste contributes to water pollution. | Stormwater / Watershed | Educators |
| “Fats, Oil, and Grease Relay Race” Educational Activity | Activity plan for elementary students to educate on the negative impact of fats, oils and grease on sewer systems. | Wastewater | Educators |
| “Watershed Tarp” Educational Activity | A hands on watershed model activity for grades 3 and up that illustrates the impacts of stormwater pollution. | Stormwater / Watershed | Educators |
| “Watershed in my Hands” Lesson Plan | Lesson plan for all ages providing an introduction to understanding watersheds. | Stormwater / Watershed | Educators |
| Standards and Methodologies for Surface Water Quality Monitoring | The legislation that created the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (Official Code of Georgia Annotated §12-5-574) charges the District with providing “appropriate standards and methodologies for monitoring water quality” to be included as part of the District-wide Watershed Management Plan. This document contains the standards and methodologies for surface water quality monitoring for communities in District. | Stormwater / Watershed | Businesses, Government and Utilities |
| Coastal Stormwater Supplement to the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual | Specific guidance for Georgia's coastal communities, as well as Frequently Asked Questions, Site Planning and Design Worksheet, and User Guide. | Stormwater / Watershed | Businesses, Government and Utilities |
| “Do Your Part, Be Septic Smart” Brochure | A homeowners guide to septic systems from the EPA. | Wastewater | Residents |
| Primer for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems | Document outlining the need for wastewater treatment, current challenges, and treatment methodologies. | Wastewater | Businesses, Government and Utilities |
| 2014 Plan Implementation Review | 2014 | Implementation Reviews | Government and Utilities |
| 2013 Plan Implementation Review | 2013 | Implementation Reviews | Government and Utilities |
| 2012 Implementation Review | 2012 | Implementation Reviews | Government and Utilities |
| Final 2011 Implementation Review | 2011 | Implementation Reviews | Government and Utilities |
| Final 2010 Implementation Review | 2010 | Implementation Reviews | Government and Utilities |
| 2009 Implementation Report | 2009 | Implementation Reviews | Government and Utilities |
| 2006 Plan Implementation Review | 2006 | Implementation Reviews | Government and Utilities |
| 2005 Plan Implementation Review | 2005 | Implementation Reviews | Government and Utilities |
| 2004 Plan Implementation Review | 2004 | Implementation Reviews | Government and Utilities |
| 2014 Annual Activities and Progress Report | 2014 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2013 Annual Activities Progress Report | 2013 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2012 District Annual Report | 2012 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2011 Final Annual Report | 2011 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2010 Annual Report | 2010 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2010 Water and Wastewater Rate Survey | 2010 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2010 Water Metrics Report | 2010 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2009 Annual Report | 2009 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2009 Annual Report | 2009 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2008 Annual Report | 2008 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2007 Annual Report | 2007 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2006 Annual Report | 2006 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2005 Annual Report | 2005 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2004 Annual Report | 2004 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |
| 2002 Annual Report | 2002 | Annual Reports | Government and Utilities |