Technical Assistance Program
Through the Technical Assistance Program (TAP), Metro Water District staff provides technical and implementation assistance to our member jurisdictions across a broad range of water resource planning areas. TAP ensures the quality and integration of implementation activities by helping communities plan projects, identify resources and develop strategies to address specific problems.
Assistance is available to all communities, utilities and water authorities in the 15 county area. This program is coordinated with the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) other assistance and outreach activities in the 10-county region including MRPA, Green Communities and Community Development Assistance Program.
Our Technical Assistance Program offers the following services:
- Plan implementation guidance to jurisdictions, utilities and authorities
- One-on-one walkthrough meetings of the EPD-MNGWPD audit process (2022 Plan Audit Spreadsheet under development)
- Implementing the District’s 2022 Water Resources Management Plan (video presentation)
- Reference Materials – Implementing the 2022 Water Resources Management Plan
- Assist member governments with completing the District’s annual assessment survey
- Facilitate intergovernmental groups and joint inter-water supply watersheds
- Connect peer jurisdictions working on similar projects
Integrated Action Items
- Integrated-1: Assistance with local government coordination meetings
- Integrated-4: Primer for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems
- Integrated-7: Additional Buffers in Small Water Supply Watersheds
- Integrated-10: Septic System Septage Disposal Resources
Water Supply & Water Conservation Action Items
- WSWC-4: Private Fire Lines Metering
- WSWC-6: Administration of the Single-Family Toilet Rebate Program and Multi-Family Toilet Rebate Program
- WSWC-8: Metro Water District-Water Efficiency Code Requirements
- WSWC-12: New Car Washes to Recycle Water
- WSWC-13: Local Drought Response and Water Waste
- WSWC-14: Georgia Water System Audits and Water Loss Control Manual and AWWA Water Loss Control
Wastewater Action Items
- Wastewater-7: Southeastern F.O.G. Alliance
Watershed Action Items
- Watershed-1: Post-Construction Stormwater Management
- Watershed-3: Floodplain Management and Floodplain Damage Prevention
- Watershed-4: Stream Buffer Protection
- Watershed-5: Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection
- Watershed-6: Litter Control
Education & Awareness Action Items
- Public Education-1: Education & Awareness materials to support Integrated-11, WSWC-16, Wastewater-10, and Watershed-12.
- Materials Distribution Policy
- Education & Public Awareness Material Request Form
- Assistance in developing educational programs
Contact Us
We look forward to assisting you! For more information or to contact us with questions, please email or call 470.378.1558.
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Programs
In addition to the Menu of Services offered by the Metro Water District, the Technical Assistance Program can provide more information and connections with the following Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) programs:
- Assistance with Green Communities applications and education on sustainability
- Consult with Chattahoochee River Corridor governments regarding the Chattahoochee Corridor Plan (MRPA)
- The Community Development Assistance program (CDAP) provides critical planning and technical support to 18 metro Atlanta communities