A mandatory lawn-watering ban in Central Iowa has led to a substantial decrease in water usage. The ban, which affects 600,000 customers of Central Iowa Water Works, was implemented on June 8.

Water Usage Data

According to data from Central Iowa Water Works, water usage has plummeted since the ban took effect. The lowest usage was recorded on June 21, with 42.4 million gallons of water used, while the highest usage was 53 million gallons on June 18.

Tami Madsen, executive director of Central Iowa Water Works, stated that the public’s cooperation is crucial in reducing water demand. ‘We are not seeing an increase in demand at our plants, which would indicate that the public is listening, and they understand the importance of this request,’ Madsen said.

There are some exceptions to the ban, including the operation of public pools and splash pads, watering of new sod, and irrigation of summer plants and vegetables. Madsen emphasized the importance of wise water usage, saying, ‘It’s perfectly OK to water your flowers or your vegetables, as long as you’re doing it in a wise way.’

The city of Ankeny has announced the resumption of splash pad hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Original reporting: KCCI Des Moines — read the source article.