Georgia will have to make some hard choices about water management in the next several years.

We have plenty of water – it’s just the location and distribution that gives fits to water planners and water system operators in the state.

One component of water management is protecting the quality of the water we have. There are many ways to protect water that homeowners and professionals can follow with little effort – just a bit of thought beforehand.

Florida has wrestled with the problem for longer than we have. They put together a manual for protecting water that is a good starting point for discussions in Georgia.

Best Management Practices to Protect Water