Georgia Code Title 12. Conservation and Natural Resources § 12-5-4.1

(1) “Division” means the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources.

(2) “Public water system” means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system regularly serves at least 3,300 individuals. Such term includes but is not limited to any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under the control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system and any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with such system.

(1) The establishment of an infrastructure leakage index;

(2) The establishment of categories of public water systems based on geographical size and service population;

(3) A phased-in approach requiring public water systems to conduct standardized annual water loss audits according to the International Water Association water audit method/standard and to submit those audits to the division;

(4) A phased-in approach requiring public water systems to implement water loss detection programs; and

(5) The development of a technical assistance program to provide guidance to public water systems for water loss detection programs, to include without limitation metering techniques, utilization of portable and permanent water loss detection devices, and funding when available.