Wed., June 19, 2013 4:26pm (EDT)

Articles Tagged "water supply"

  • Tue., December 18, 2012 12:54pm
    Georgia's environmental chief says he wants to continue talks with South Carolina over saltwater intrusion on the coast. A committee for years has been discussing ways to stop a saltwater plume that's contaminating wells near Savannah. But the committee hasn't met in months and South Carolina officials are calling more loudly for action.
  • Wed., August 1, 2012 7:14pm
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with updating its water control manuals. It will take about three years to complete.
  • Wed., July 18, 2012 4:05pm
    Millions of dollars are vanishing through Georgia's aging and poorly-maintained water infrastructure. Preliminary data from water audits of the state's largest water utilities show, the average utility is losing about $17 million a year because pipes are leaking water and meters aren't counting gallons correctly.
  • Tue., January 10, 2012 6:48pm
    Gov. Nathan Deal will release his 2013 budget proposal Wednesday, and the spending plan will include money for the Savannah Harbor Deepening project and for new reservoirs.
  • Wed., December 14, 2011 5:58pm
    State officials approved a plan Wednesday to help communities expand their water supplies. The plan’s critics say Georgia could boost its water supply more cheaply with conservation.
  • Tue., March 22, 2011 5:41pm
    The Senate passed a resolution Tuesday to study whether the state can draw water from the Tennessee River's Georgia tributaries. It could help solve the state’s water supply problem.
  • Thu., January 27, 2011 9:04am
    Georgia authorities are seeking to overturn a ruling that would restrict metro Atlanta's water supply.
  • Thu., April 1, 2010 4:27pm
    Georgia has asked a federal appeals panel to overturn a federal judge's rul
  • Tue., September 22, 2009 4:25pm
    A bit of good news for Georgia's water supply comes with torrential rains,