If water usage forecasts by the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Governing Board (MNGWP) are correct, water usage in 2050 will be 25% lower than projected in 2009.
Efforts to conserve water are working, including the replacement of inefficient toilets, improved leak detection, and tiered pricing that raises rates as water usage increases.
“This forecast underscores Metro Atlanta’s proven national leadership in water stewardship and water loss prevention,” said Boyd Austin, chairman of the Metro Water District’s Governing Board.
The water usage forecast will be useful for determining Metro Water District’s next long-range water plan, due in 2016.
“In addition to the Metro Water District’s efforts, Georgia’s Water Stewardship Act has been instrumental in improving water efficiency locally and statewide,” Chairman Austin said. “This has been accomplished through measures such as mandating low-flow toilets and shower heads in new construction.”
By 2050, the 15-county Metro Water District daily water demand is now projected to be between 862 and 898 million gallons, based on two population scenarios. That’s an approximately 25% reduction from the District’s 2009 forecast, which projected daily water use of 1.2 billion gallons in 2050. About 65% of the water withdrawn in the Metro Water District is returned to the region’s lakes and streams.
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