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Submetering in Georgia

Last reviewed by NES Editorial · September 2026

Georgia requires water submeters in new multifamily construction. See the cities NES serves and what owners recover.

Submetering pays for itself at most Georgia properties. Residents are billed for what their unit uses, consumption drops, and the owner stops absorbing the master-meter bill. New multifamily construction must be submetered for water under the Water Stewardship Act. NES has done the installs, daily reads, and resident billing in-house since 1968.

36%
lower water use
2,000 gal
saved per unit each year
~$30/mo
lower water bill per unit

From an NES case study at a 337-unit apartment community once about half of residents were submetered. Results vary by property.

Coverage

Local submetering guides in Georgia

NES serves communities across Georgia. These areas have a local guide to start with.

Read the full Georgia submetering laws guide

Properties NES submeters in Georgia

  • Apartment communities
  • Condominiums
  • Townhomes
  • Mobile home parks
  • Student housing
Common questions

Submetering in Georgia

Yes. Georgia's Water Stewardship Act (O.C.G.A. 12-5-180.1) requires new multifamily buildings permitted after July 1, 2012 to be individually metered or submetered for water, and submetering is allowed in existing buildings too. Residents are billed for their measured use, and owners may charge reasonable installation, maintenance, and billing fees, disclosed in the lease. Georgia has no state rule on electric or gas submetering, so the lease governs those. NES tracks every requirement so your property stays compliant.

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Send us your master-meter bills and unit count. We’ll run the numbers on your actual property and reply within one business day with a clear, no-obligation estimate.

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