Commissioner of Watershed Management | Kishia L. Powell  

The Department of Watershed Management is a trusted regional public utility serving 1.2 million customers each day.  Core services of the Department include treatment and delivery of safe drinking water, treatment and collection of wastewater and management of stormwater in the City of Atlanta.

Vision 
To distinguish ourselves as leaders in innovation, service and value.

Mission

• Delivering excellent customer service through a motivated, skilled, and empowered workforce 

• Ensuring treatment and delivery of high quality drinking water as well as collection and reclamation of wastewater to a high standard while implementing innovative solutions for resource recovery 

• Sustainable stormwater management, integrated planning and mitigation of the adverse impacts of flooding, while leveraging partnerships to protect, restore and enhance our watersheds 

• Building the capacity to be a strong partner in the resilience of our City
  
  
  

Core Values 
Teamwork: focusing our collective strengths to deliver service

Integrity: adhering to high ethical standards; doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons

Customer Centric: understanding needs and delivering on our promises

Accountability: accepting responsibility for our actions

Employee Commitment: valuing our employees as our most valuable resource

Please click here to go to www.Atlantawatershed.org for in-depth Department information.

Contact Information  

City of Atlanta 
Department of Watershed Management
72 Marietta Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Main Tel: 404-546-1290 for general inquires
Call Center eFax: 404-221-9518 - Documents required to start water service
Call: 311 or 404-546-0311 for Customer Service Requests / Water & Wastewater Emergencies (Main breaks, sewer spills etc.)

All Media Inquiries 404-546-3200 or email DWMmediainquries@atlantaga.gov

Open Records Request 404-546-3200 or email DWMopenrecords@atlantaga.gov

Key Executive Team Members 

Office of the Commissioner 
Calvin D. Farr, Jr.  
Assistant Commissioner
cfarr@atlantaga.gov

Office of the Commissioner
Andrada Butler
Chief Administrative Officer
anbutler@atlantaga.gov

Office of the Commissioner
Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Cristi C. Walker
Director
ccwalker@atlantaga.gov 

Office of Financial Administration
Mohamed Balla 
Deputy Commissioner
mballa@atlantaga.gov 

Office of Communications and Community Relations
Rukiya Campbell, APR
Director
Tel: 404-546-3200
rucampbell@AtlantaGa.Gov 

Office of Customer Care and Business Services
Quinn Jackson 
Deputy Commissioner
qjackson@AtlantaGa.Gov

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