ATL about to run out of water

[Bay Area Jat]

ATLANTA -- The commissioner of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management made a plea for conservation today because of the severe drought that has forced restrictions on 61 counties in north Georgia.

Robert J. Hunter called it a drought "of historic magnitude." He said everyone must come together to protect and conserve limited water resources.

The storage for Atlanta's water supply is Lake Lanier, located north of the city. Hunter said it provides water for one-third of the residents of Georgia.

He said that now there is enough water in Lanier to serve the area for 121 days.

Hunter joined Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin at a news conference at City Hall to urge citizens in Atlanta and the surrounding area to do everything possible to conserve water.

VIDEO: Lake Lanier May Run Out Of Water Soon


The 61 counties were placed under Drought Restriction Level Four on September 28 by the director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, which essentially is a ban on all outdoor watering. Hunter said a level four is called "exceptional, which is beyond extreme."

Both Hunter and Franklin strongly endorsed better use of water in the home, such as having a plumber check for leaks. Franklin said the city is steadily making improvements on an outdated city water system, averaging about 700 repaired leaks a month.

[Workplace Supervisor]

That reminds me, I have to call Cal-Water both our cooler tanks are empty. I'm logging it in my blackberry as we speak

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Atlanta is ghetto...

[NotoriousTDA]

good. now all those snap your finger queers will die of dehydration

[WestCoasta]

who isn't in a drought?

I see California drought commercials all over TV

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

im bout to rent the biggest semi i can, fill that fucker with cases of bottled watter, and slang each bottle for $10.

[BG Dresta]

im scared 

[CodeCaine]

down here in greensboro, nc, we are under mandatory water restrictions, i think the news said we have loke 130 days of water left. man, the farmers around here ( tobacco mostly, state is known for it) are hurting, plus the goverment is paying them NOT to grow tobacco, as long as they dont grow anything else. we got fields sitting empty when people are starving for food. bullshit if ya ask me. peace

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^^LMAO...this board got a lil weird since RAIDEr came through...