Level 1 Drought Declared

Let’s be good stewards of our water!  Take measures now to conserve water usage to preserve our water sources. 

•Remember, outdoor watering should be limited to  the hours between 4 pm and 10 m.

•Be conservation minded.  ...

Rule Your Attic!

Sealing air leaks around your home and adding insulation can help you be more comfortable and can save up to 11% on your home's energy bill. The attic is where you can often find the greatest opportunities to increase energy efficiency.   Do you ...

Experiencing a problem with outdoor lighting?

Use this form to report non-emergency problems with outdoor lighting or check on the status of a previous Citizen Request.

Dial 911 for emergencies.  

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Save Energy While Enjoying Football Season

• A home equipped with TVs, set-top boxes, a Blu-ray player and a home theatre in a box that have earned the ENERGY STAR, can save nearly $140 over the life of the products.
• If you’re streaming video, laptops and tablets use the least amount of energy. If yo...

What about tap water?

 In Marietta, our water comes from two sources, the Chattahoochee River and Lake Allatoona.  Raw water is taken from these sources and treated by the Cobb County- Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA). Marietta Water takes that treated water ...

Did you know an electrical outlet can do much more that just provide electricity?

Almost all children between the ages of 2 and 4 are able to remove regular plastic outlet caps within 10 seconds. Please consider the need to child-proof YOUR electrical outlets with tamper resistant receptacles.

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Deck the Halls with Savings

If every home in the United States replaced existing faucets and aerators with WaterSense labeled models, we could save nearly $1.3 billion in water and energy costs and 69 billion gallons of water across the country annually—equivalent to the an...

More home fires occur during cold winter months than any other time of the year

Make sure to follow these important tips when using a space heater! #WinterSafety  #ESFIdotorg

• Space heaters are only meant to provide supplemental heat and should never be used to warm bedding, cook food, dry clothing or thaw pipes.
• Make ...

Lower Your Holiday Lighting Costs

As the holidays approach, you’re probably planning your annual light display. Many families use numerous strings of lights in and around their homes to illuminate and decorate for the season. All those lights add up in terms of purchase price an...