With drought conditions continuing in central Indiana, Indiana American Water has imposed a mandatory alternate day outdoor watering restriction that includes a ban on weekend outdoor watering for customers in the Noblesville area.

The plan, which allows customers to do outdoor watering no more than every other day as determined by their address, is supported by Noblesville City Ordinance No. 29-7-09, that includes penalties and fines for non-compliance. Customers with even-numbered addresses may only water on Mondays and Wednesdays, and those with odd-numbered addresses should only water on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

No outdoor irrigation is allowed on weekends until further notice.

"With the drought conditions we are experiencing and no significant relief forecasted in the near future, the situation in our Noblesville service area has gone from concerning to critical," said Indiana American Water President Alan DeBoy, "The drought conditions have put us in a situation now where we must take this action to limit usage to ensure we can continue to meet customer and public safety needs."
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