Water restrictions in Acworth, GA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
GA Water Stewardship Act (2010) year-round restriction: no irrigation 10 AM–4 PM daily. Acworth served by Cherokee County Water/Allatoona Supply. EPD drought Level 1–4 restrictions escalate during declared drought.
Under the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010, all landscape irrigation statewide is restricted to before 10 AM and after 4 PM daily. Note that Acworth is unique in Cobb County: the city straddles the Cobb-Cherokee county line, with portions served by the Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority and others by the Cobb County Water System. Both systems originate from Lake Allatoona/Etowah River. During EPD-declared droughts, Level 1–4 restrictions apply progressively. Current drought status is posted at the Georgia EPD website.
First offense: written warning. Second: $100 fine. Third: $250. Drought emergency violations: $500 and possible service restriction.
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