| Resource | Description | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix A: River Basin Profiles | Appendix A: River Basin Profiles (Full PDF version) includes: Overview of District Watersheds Watershed Planning Elements Upper Chattahoochee RBP Middle Chattahoochee RBP Upper Ocmulgee RBP Upper Flint RBP Etowah RBP Coosawattee RBP Oostanaula RBP Upper Oconee RBP Upper Tallapoosa RBP | Current, Plans |
| Appendix B: County-Level Summaries | Appendix B outlines the anticipated schedule for expanding hydraulic capacity and building new water and wastewater treatment facilities in the Metro Water District to meet 2040 forecasted demands. | Current, Plans |
| Appendix C: Local Public Education Programs: Activities, Key Education Focus Areas and Target Audiences | Appendix C describes the role of public education programs in supporting the implementation of this Plan. | Current, Plans |
| 2022 Water Resources Management Plan | The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District’s Water Resources Management Plan brings together water supply and conservation, wastewater management, and watershed management into a single, integrated document. | Current, Plans |
| Septic Coordination Materials | This document acts as a guide to facilitate interdepartmental septic coordination meetings as required in INTEGRATED-1 Coordinated Actions of the District’s plan. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Stormwater Coordination Meeting Materials | This document acts as a guide to facilitate interdepartmental stormwater coordination meetings as required in INTEGRATED-1 Coordinated Actions of the District’s plan. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Water Supply Coordination Meeting | This document acts as a guide to facilitate meetings between various entities as it relates to water supply and water conservation projects as required in INTEGRATED-1 Coordinated Actions of the District’s plan. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Primer for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems | From the United States Environmental Protection Agency. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Additional Buffers in Small Water Supply Watersheds | Technical Assistance for implementing the additional stream buffer and setback requirements for small water supply watershed protection action item integrated-7 in the district’s 2022 Water Resources Management Plan. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Municipal Emergency Aid Procedures | Emergency aid procedures for the disposal of septic waste. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Local Plant Hours/Contacts for Haulers | Contacts for haulers. | Technical Assistance Program |
| List Of Septic Tank Pumpers Certified By The Department Of Public Health | Environmental Health prevention through surveillance, education, enforcement, and assessment. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Private Fire Lines Metering | Model language in Attachment A that local water providers may want to consider using for compliance with WSWC-4 | Technical Assistance Program |
| Single-Family Toilet Rebate Program | Apply for a $75 rebate per toilet after replacing inefficient toilets with Ultra High Efficient (UHET) models using 1.1 gpf or less. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Multi-Family Toilet Rebate Program | Multi-family property owners or building managers can receive a $75 rebate credit per toilet for replacing old inefficient toilets with Ultra High Efficient (UHET) models using 1.1 gpf or less. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Metro Water District-Water Efficiency Code Requirements | Amendment to local code of ordinances. | Technical Assistance Program |
| 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. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Local Drought Response and Water Waste | Model ordinance/policy on local drought response and water waste. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Georgia Water System Audits and Water Loss Control Manual | Technical Assistance Program | |
| AWWA Water Loss Control | AWWA advocates the water audit method developed jointly by the International Water Association and AWWA. Learn more. | Technical Assistance Program |
| 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. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Post-Construction Stormwater Management | This document provides the 2019 Model Ordinance for Post-Construction Stormwater Management for New Development and Redevelopment (Model Ordinance) and supplementary materials to support adoption by local jurisdictions. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Policy on Practicability Analysis for Runoff Reduction | Runoff reduction practices are stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) used to disconnect impervious and disturbed pervious surfaces from the storm drainage system. Learn more. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Georgia Stormwater Management Manual: Technical Handbook | The objective of the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual is to provide guidance on the best post-construction stormwater management practices available to Georgia communities to minimize the negative impacts of increasing stormwater runoff and its associated pollutants. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | Technical Assistance Program | |
| Floodplain Management and Floodplain Damage Prevention | Floodplain management involves the designation of flood-prone areas and the managing of their uses. Read more about the ordinance. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Stream Buffer Protection Ordinance | This model ordinance provides a framework for local governments to develop buffer zones for streams, as well as the requirements that minimize land development within those buffers. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Ordinance | This model ordinance provides communities with the authority to deal with illicit discharges and establishes enforcement actions for those persons or entities found to be in noncompliance or that refuse to allow access to their facilities. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Georgia Stormwater Management Manual: Pollution Prevention Guidebook | The objective of the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual is to provide guidance on addressing stormwater runoff. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Litter Control Ordinance | This ordinance is modeled on the “Georgia Litter Control Law” (O.C.G.A. § 16-7-40 et. seq.) and adoption of this ordinance is authorized by O.C.G.A. § 16-7-48. Learn more. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Education & Awareness | Technical Assistance Program | |
| Education Materials Distribution Policy | Read our guidelines on the provision of printed materials to various requesters throughout the year. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Education & Public Awareness Material Request Form | 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 this form. | Technical Assistance Program |
| PCSTAP Submittal Checklist | Blank Metro Georgia PCSTAP checklist. | Technical Assistance Program |
| BaySaver Concurrence Letter | Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | |
| BayFilter PCSTAP Summary | Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | |
| BioClean Concurrence Letter | Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | |
| BioClean Kraken Filter Concurrence Letter | Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | |
| Kraken Filter PCSTAP Summary | Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | |
| Contech Concurrence Letter | Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | |
| Contech Storm Filter PCSTAP Summary | Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | |
| Filterra Concurrence Letter | Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | |
| Oldcastle Perk Filter Concurrence Letter | Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | |
| Hydro International Up-Flo PCSTAP Summary | Proprietary Technology Assessment Protocol | |
| Procedures for Addressing the Governing Board | Meeting Documents | |
| Procedures for Public Comment at TCC Meetings | Meeting Documents | |
| BAC Operating Procedures | Meeting Documents | |
| Digital River Basin Profiles | An interactive tool for exploring the watersheds within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. | Current, Plans |
| Dry Weather Septic Study | Studies | |
| Wet Weather Septic Study | Studies | |
| Metro Water District Utility Climate Resiliency Study | Studies | |
| 2023 Annual Activities & Progress Report | Annual Reports | |
| Localized Residential Demands Study | Studies | |
| District Guidance About Embedded Post-Construction Stormwater Practices | The District's clarifying technical memorandum providing guidance to local jurisdictions regarding stormwater management system designs that embed post-construction stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) within each other. | Technical Assistance Program |
| Septage Received Survey | Studies | |
| Water Conservation Posters for the Workplace | Display these posters around the office (bathrooms, kitchens, etc.) to remind everyone to support water efficiency in your workplace. | Conserve Our Water, My Drop Counts, Publications for Water Utilities |
| 2023 Certified Annual Financial Report | Certified Annual Financial Report | |
| Standards and Methodologies for Surface Water Monitoring | The District published this guidance in 2007 to provide the standards and methodologies for surface water quality monitoring for communities in the District. Part 1 is an overview of the District's water quality monitoring plan and requirements for local governments. Parts 2 through 5 contain the monitoring protocols for each element of the water quality monitoring program. | Technical Assistance Program |
