The Department of Watershed Management is dedicated to providing the highest quality drinking water and wastewater services to residential, businesses and wholesale customers at the lowest possible cost, while protecting urban waterways, conserving natural resources, and providing clean, safe water for downstream customers.  Click here for our values.

Created by Mayor Shirley Franklin in September 2002, the Department of Watershed Management is dedicated to providing the highest quality drinking water and wastewater services to City of Atlanta businesses and residents and to its wholesale customers at the lowest possible cost, while protecting urban waterways, conserving natural resources, and providing clean, safe water for downstream customers. Led by Interim Commissioner Dexter White, the Department has responsibility for the City’s drinking water and wastewater systems. It is currently midway into the $4 billion Clean Water Atlanta Program, a complete overhaul of the City’s water and sewer infrastructure.

The Department encompasses the commissioner’s office and the bureaus of Drinking Water, Wastewater Treatment and Collection, Engineering Services, Financial Administration, Public Relations and Communications, Watershed Protection, Program Performance.    

Vision
Atlanta will be THE leader of the water resources industry - serving our customers, protecting our watersheds and improving the environment.

Mission

• Ensure professional stewardship of Atlanta’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems

• Deliver excellent customer service

• Invest in the development of a motivated, skilled and empowered workforce

• Protect the present and enhance the future of the region’s water resources and public health

• Improve the environment while supporting economic development