City of Atlanta
Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) Operating Budget
The Department of Watershed Management provides drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services to residential, business, and wholesale customers protecting urban waterways and regional water resources.
Budget Overview
The total proposed FY2026 operating budget for the Department of Watershed Management is $342,689,632. This is an increase of $23,221,301 (+6.8%) from the previous year.
The number of authorized full-time equivalent positions (jobs) is proposed to decrease from 1,305 to 1,304 (-0.1%).
FY2026 Proposed Budget Book – Department of Watershed Management
Budget Briefing
The department had its FY2026 budget briefing on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 11:00am.
Committee of Purview
The Atlanta City Council’s City Utilities Committee has jurisdiction over the Department of Watershed Management.
- Antonio Lewis, chair
- Howard Shook, vice chair
- Michael Julian Bond
- Andrea L. Boone
- Eshé Collins
- Alex Wan
- Matt Westmoreland