Heat wave pressures water system

Indiana's recent heat wave has led to an increase in water main breaks, prompting voluntary watering bans. Leaders in Carmel, Brownsburg and Indianapolis have asked customers to cut down on watering lawns because of the system’s inability to process and distribute higher volumes of water quickly. The Indianapolis Department of Water Works typically produces 140 million gallons per day but has been producing about 215 million daily during the heat wave. The system has already experienced 30 water main breaks because of high demand.