City asks residents not to water lawns

City waterworks officials are asking Indianapolis residents not to water lawns through Sunday. They warn that if usage continues to soar to near-record levels, the system may break down. The utility has produced about 215 million gallons a day during the heat wave. The record was 228 million gallons per day in June 2007. Typical production is about 140 million.

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