Care & Conserve Program
The City of Atlanta Bureau of Water recognizes that there
are times when families and individuals face financial hardships
and need help paying for essential services like water. The
City offers assistance to those in need through an innovative
program called Care & Conserve. The Care and Conserve Fund
was established to offer one-time financial assistance to ratepayers
who are having difficulty paying a water and sewer bill.
Care & Conserve takes the further step of helping these
ratepayers prevent future high bills by providing assistance
with plumbing problems and with the installation of water efficiency
devices. The Care and Conserve Fund benefits all customers of
the Atlanta Bureau of Water by helping to reduce the burden
of outstanding debt on the system and by promoting the most
efficient use of our water resources.
Why "Conserve"?
There are many good reasons —both economic and environmental—
for conserving natural resources. First of all, water is a very
finite resource, and there is not enough to waste. There are costs
involved in withdrawing water from the Chattahoochee River —our
main water source —then treating it to meet drinking water
standards, pumping treated water through the system, reading meters,
billing, collections, maintaining miles of water mains and pipes,
etc. Reducing your consumption of water directly reduces your
water and sewer bill. Cutting back on the amount of water we use
also reduces the demand for more capacity in our wastewater treatment
facilities.
Why are plumbing repairs included in the program?
Our plumbing system and fixtures must be properly maintained
in order to function properly. When something goes wrong, a
great deal of water can be lost. This can be very costly as
well as wasteful. Many tenants, because of absentee landlords,
are responsible for paying high water bills because repairs
are not made in a timely manner. Care & Conserve can help
by making the necessary plumbing repairs and installing low
water use fixtures, at no cost to the tenant.
Where do the funds for Care & Conserve come from?
Care & Conserve is funded through voluntary customer contributions,
corporate donations and grant monies. The Fund is administered
for the City by Southeast Energy Assistance, a non-profit corporation.
I want to help, What should I do?
Care & Conserve Contact Number
Customers seeking assistance with water and sewer bills or plumbing
repairs should call our Care & Conserve number at 404 855 1889.
Thanks for helping us help others with this most critical need.
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