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Atlanta has frequently made news, in both the local and national press, about it’s sky-high water bills. Though many residents were faced with inaccurate bills, even accurate bills are high, as Atlanta’s water rates themselves are among the highest in the country. Why? The water rates have mushroomed in recent years in order to help pay for the Clean Water Atlanta Program, a $4 billion federally mandated overhaul of the City’s aging and deteriorated sewer systems. So what can an Atlantan do to conserve water (and therefore money)?

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Tina McGee
Associate Broker
Intown Elite Real Estate

 
Posted by Tina McGee on 01/08/2012 05:08 PM   Comments (1)   atlanta, water, bill, toilet, rebate, green home  
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Tina McGee

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