As the drought continues to grip the northern end of Georgia, one city has now issued an outdoor watering ban.
The ban, which went into effect Monday, affects all customers of the city of Blairsville water system, according to Atlanta television news reports.
Mayor Tim Conley said the ban in Blairsville, which is in Union County in northeast Georgia, is in effect until further notice.
Officials in Canton in Cherokee County have asked residents to refrain from watering lawns or washing cars because its water plant can't provide enough water to meet the demand.
Canton gets its water from the Etowah River, which has seen decreasing water levels.
Both Blairsville and Canton are in sections of the state suffering from extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
AccessWDUN Staff contributed to this report.
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