Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has imposed Level 2 drought response measures for most of north Georgia, including metro Atlanta, meaning residents will face harsh water restrictions.
Parts of the metro area have gone more than a month without measurable rainfall, and 52.4 percent of the state is under an extreme or exceptional drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 8.3 million Georgians are living in drought conditions.
Under the water restrictions imposed Thursday, outdoor landscape watering is allowed on an odd-even basis. Odd addresses may water yards and gardens on Thursdays and Sundays before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Even numbered addresses may water the same hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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