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Imagine A Day Without Water 2021

Oct 5, 2021 by Chris Wood, Ph.D.

Can you imagine no water to drink, or wash your hands with? Imagine having no water to shower, flush the toilet, do your laundry, or cook your meals! Hospitals would have to close, firefighters couldn’t fight fires, and farmers couldn’t water their crops. Not to mention, the current pandemic woul...

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What is Impervious Surface?

Oct 3, 2021 by Chris Wood, Ph.D.

Impervious Surface is defined as that area on a piece of property that does not allow rainfall or stormwater to pass through. Thus, Impervious Surface is a critical factor in determining the impact of residential, commercial and industrial developments and properties on stormwater program managem...

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Stormwater User Fee Credits Available

Oct 2, 2021 by Chris Wood, Ph.D.

Residential and non-residential MWA customers can apply for Stormwater User Fee Credits to reduce monthly charges for stormwater services. Most commonly, these credits come in the form of on-site stormwater detention or retention ponds and stormwater education programming activities. The bottom l...

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Stormwater User Fees Start Jan 1, 2022

Oct 1, 2021 by Chris Wood, Ph.D.

MWA Customers have benefitted this year from quite a deal, as they’ve received stormwater services without having to pay for them in 2021. At the start of next year, however, the MWA will begin collecting Stormwater User Fees for the many services the Authority has been providing. Dating back sev...

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Fishing Season Opens at Lucas Lake

Sep 1, 2021 by Lisa Golphin

*With the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacting social activities in Macon-Bibb County throughout this past year, the public can take some comfort in knowing that the Macon Water Authority (MWA) will continue to offer a safe and socially distanced opportunity for outdoor recreation. The MWA has kic...

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