Burning ban continues through Sept. 30

Due to a burning ban by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources continuing through Sept. 30, Fulton County residents are prohibited from burning leaves, tree limbs, other yard waste or land clearing debris.

The Fulton County Fire Rescue Department is responsible for the enforcement of this statewide burning ban in their jurisdiction. Enforcement will include extinguishing all unauthorized outdoor fires and/or issuing citations.

Each year, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources issues a ban on open burning. Fulton and 54 other counties in Georgia are part of the ban. According to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, during the summer months in Atlanta, the ozone in the air can reach unhealthy levels. EPD has identified open burning as a significant contributor of the pollutants that form ozone.

As an alternative to burning, debris can be hauled to a commercial processing/grinding/composting operation or to an inert or construction and demolition landfill. For a list of landfills in your area, please call EPD’s Solid Waste Management Program at 404-362-2692.

UPCOMING

Farmers Market by the Henry County Cooperative Extension Service. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 31. Jason Harper Event Center, 97 Lake Dow Road, McDonough. co.henry.ga.us.

John Michael Montgomery Concert. 6 p.m. box office opens, 7 p.m. gates open, 8 p.m. opening act, 9 p.m. headliner Saturday. $25 to $35. Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 Lafayette Ave., Fayetteville. 770-719-4173, SouthernGroundAmp.com/rr_events/ john-michael-montgomery.

R&B Old School Concert with Erica Dawson & Kasper and The 911 Band. 7 p.m. Saturday. Free. Lee Street Park and Amphitheatre, 155 Lee St., Jonesboro. events@JonesboroGa.com. Tickets: eventbrite.com.

Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Sunday and every first Sunday. Nash Farm Park, 4361 Jonesboro Road, Hampton. 770-288-7300, ParksRec@co.henry.ga.us.

The Beginning of the Bubble. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday. Free. Fayette Senior Services, The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. Register: 770-4610813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number and event title). Fayss.org.

Report: Drinking water is safe and clean

Drinking water in DeKalb County is safe for consumption, surpassing federal and state standards, according to the county’s 2017 Drinking Water Quality Report.

The report, released Wednesday, finds low levels of chemicals in the county’s water supply, which comes from the Chattahoochee River and is treated at the Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant.

Water quality data from 2016 indicates small amounts of chemicals including fluoride, nitrogen, chlorine, lead and other potential contaminants. In every case, these chemicals were within acceptable environmental standards, according to the report. No violations were recorded.

The county tests more than 250 samples monthly.

Information: www.dekalbcountyga.gov/watershed-management/ drinking-water-quality-report