Learn to Conserve & Protect

You can prevent water pollution and save water too!

Make Every Drop Count

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District's 2016 high school video competition winner. Created by Mark Szilagyi. Watch the video →

It’s Not a Sewer

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District's 2016 high school video competition winner. Created by Jordan Lewick, Megan Stewart, and Spencer Nadrich. Watch the video →

Leaf that water alone!

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District's 2016 high school video competition winner. Created by Anna Caldwell from the DeKalb School of the Arts. Watch the video →

My Drop Counts: Firefighter

Conserving water is something we need to do year-round in our region. Don't be like Bob. Learn how to use less water and take the water conservation pledge. Watch the video →

Rainwater Runoff

See Mr. Raindrop’s journey from our neighborhoods to our waterways. Rainwater runoff causes nutrient and sediment pollution, putting our streams, rivers, and lakes at risk. Help be a solution to water pollution. Watch the video →

A PSA about Pet Waste

A short, informative video that students produced for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District's "Here's the Scoop on Pet Waste" contest. Watch the video →

Here’s the Scoop on Pet Waste

2nd place winner of the 2015 Metro Water District High School "Here's the Scoop on Pet Waste" Video Contest! Watch the video →

The Problem with Poop

An informative, student-made PSA that explains why you need to "Scoop that poop. Every time." Watch the video →

The Scoop on Poop

Pet waste is harmful to our water supply. Learn more by watching this Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District video contest submission. Watch the video →

All about FOG (Fats, Oils and Grease)

Not only is grease bad for your health; it’s terrible for your plumbing. Over time, FOG buildup can lead to sewage spills in your home or in nearby rivers and streams. Local students were asked to create a water education video public service announcement focused on FOG. Watch the videos →

Fix leaks immediately. Regularly check for leaks inside and outside your home.
Don’t leave the tap running. When shaving, brushing your teeth, washing your face, or food, turn off the tap.
Check your toilet for leaks. Put food color in your toilet tank and wait 10 minutes. If it seeps into your toilet bowl, you have a leak.
Use the dishwasher and washing machine only when full.
Replace older toilets and shower heads with high efficiency models. If your home was built before 1993, you may qualify for a toilet rebate.
Choose efficient appliances. Look for EPA WaterSense and ENERGY STAR labeled products when shopping for new appliances and fixtures. These products have been independently tested and verified to save at least 20% more water compared to conventional products.
Scrape dishes before washing them. Avoid using the garbage disposal. It wastes a lot of water and can contribute to pipe clogs.
Only water plants when necessary. Use a rain gauge and water no more than 1 inch per week. If you do water, only do so between the hours of 4pm and 10am.
Reduce the amount of lawn and landscape with plants or plants well adapted to our region.
Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk or street.

Rivers Alive is Georgia’s annual volunteer waterway cleanup event that targets all waterways in the State including streams, rivers, lakes, beaches, and wetlands. The mission of Rivers Alive is to create awareness of and involvement in the preservation of Georgia’s water resources. Learn more: www.riversalive.com

Adopt-A-Stream is Georgia’s volunteer water monitoring program. It was formed to raise public Awareness of the State’s nonpoint source pollution and water quality issues. Learn more: www.georgiaadoptastream.com