In 2008, the Georgia General Assembly approved the Georgia Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan. Prepared by the Georgia Water Council between 2003 and 2008, the plan creates 11 Water Planning Regions (opposite). Within each region appointed Regional Water Planning Councils will utilize EPD-supplied water assessment data along with water needs assessments they prepare to develop Regional Water Development and Conservation Plans.

The 11 planning regions were drawn along county boundaries. To an extent, these follow the watershed boundaries for which they are named. But they also reflect regions of similar physiography, economy, and other planning needs. The Metroploitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) that covers most of metro-Atlanta was created by statute to facilitate water planning and coordination over the metro area.

On the pages linked below and on the map's regions, water resource, water use, and other data, is summarized for most of these regions.