Georgia Water Coalition No Water Grabs Petition

Your Help Needed - Sign Petition to Protect Georgia's Waterways
Go to www.nowatergrabs.com to let your elected leaders know you want all
Georgia waterways protected.

Georgia is home to more than 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, but with a
population of 9.8 million people, these abundant water resources are being
strained. This is especially true in Metro Atlanta, where half of the
state’s residents are located.

Some believe that the abundant water resources of Georgia’s smaller cities
should be piped to Metro Atlanta to support its continued growth. This
process is usually referred to as “interbasin transfer” because water is
moved from one river basin to another and not returned. Such transfers could
significantly impact the economic future of Georgia’s smaller communities
and threaten the natural heritage of our state.

A better alternative is water conservation and efficiency. Metro Atlanta
could save between 130 and 210 million gallons of water per day by
implementing water efficiency and conservation. Interbasin Transfers are
costly, very controversial and would take a long time to provide drinking
water. The cost of efficiency measures range from $0.46 to $250 per 1,000
gallons saved or new capacity. Water efficiency FIRST is the most
cost-effective and timely solution.