MISSION  
 

The Department of Watershed Management is dedicated to providing the highest quality drinking water and wastewater services to residential, businesses and wholesale customers at the lowest possible cost, while protecting urban waterways, conserving natural resources, and providing clean, safe water for downstream customers.

 

  
  STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES  
 
  • Ensure professional stewardship of Atlanta’s drinking water, wastewater and storm water systems
  • Deliver excellent customer service
  • Invest in the development of a motivated, skilled and empowered workforce
  • Protect the present and enhance the future of the region’s water resources and public health
  • Improve the environment while supporting economic development

 

Click here for a link to Department of Watershed Management’s strategy tree

  
  ACCOMPLISHMENTS  
 

FY11

  • Completed meter and billing accuracy assessment
  • Implemented meter investigation appointments
  • Deployed E-Coder (R-900i) data logging meter registers (captures hourly & daily water usage)
  • Completed AMR meter installation and technical system repairs
  • Completed Meter Lid Replacement Project
  • Recognized by GAWP with a Gold Award; the 2010 GAWP Gold Award recognizes drinking water facilities with no MCL permit violations which the Bureau of Drinking Water has won for the past three years
  • "2010 Fox McCarthy Award" from the Georgia Water Wise Council for our outstanding water conservation program
  • Reorganized the Bureau of Financial Administration.
  • Reduced the services of a consultant and brought revenue forecasting in house.
  • Designed, developed and implemented Team Building Programs for the bureaus of Management, Watershed Protection and Program Performance for approximately 80 employees.
  • Restructured the Apprenticeship Program in Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment and Collections to provide targeted instruction.  Training was tailored to each student’s level of ability to improve testing results.
  • Brought 75 % of City of Atlanta-Watershed Management customers in compliance with Backflow Prevention.
  • Completed the Collier Road Water Main Extension project
  • Collected over $830K for the vacant illegal consumption project

 

To view Department of Watershed Management’s FY12 budget, click here
To visit Department of Watershed Management’s website, click here
To visit Clean Water Atlanta website, click here
To view archived list of departmental highlights, click here