Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 267 - GRANT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY
Chapter 267-27 - THE GEORGIA FUND $500,000 WASTEWATER REUSE GRANT PROGRAM
Rule 267-27-.04 - The General Scope and Purpose of the Grant
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
To provide one-time grants for the reuse of treated wastewater to support economic growth and development. The geographic area eligible for these grants is in the rapidly growing regions in Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, Bryan and Glynn Counties where scientific studies have shown that the continued pumping and use of the Floridan Aquifer will contribute to an increase in the salt content of this freshwater resource. These grant funds will be leveraged by municipal and private entities and will support pilot projects that will have immediate reuse results, reducing the pressure on the Floridan Aquifer. One way to foster more efficient and higher value uses of the aquifer is by encouraging via incentive the reuse or reclamation of wastewater to meet a set of water needs that will otherwise be met by use of potable water from the aquifer. The major provisions to be considered that will provide an incentive to reuse and reclaim wastewater are:
A) Treatment facilities capable of producing sufficient quantities of reusable water;
B) Sufficient wet-weather storage to retain reuse water for extended periods without storage and/or wet-weather discharge permit;
C) Transmission lines to convey reuse water to end users; and
D) Sufficient number of end users with the properly equipped mechanisms - and understanding - required to make efficient and effective use of reuse water.
Authority O.C.G.A. Sec. 50-23-5.
