Watering ban exemptions causing confusion - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

With the watering ban in effect, many WTHR viewers have questions about why some places continue to run sprinklers.

People want to know why golf courses, parks and schools are watering.

"Why is Park Tudor allowed to water their baseball fields during the water ban?" one viewer wrote.

Park Tudor has its own well. According to Citizens Water, those who receive water from a well are exempt.

The same goes for the International School of Indiana. WTHR received video of the school watering its athletic fields Saturday. The school says its irrigation system is on a well.

Finally, it's worth repeating because many viewers keep asking about the rules for golf courses. From Chopper 13 we found the Broadmoor Country Club lush and green with sprinklers on.

Citizens Water tells us private golf courses along with city-owned golf courses and parks are exempt.

Citizens Water reports that usage is down from 228 million gallons pumped daily last week before the ban to 162 million. That's also down two million from Sunday.

But reservoir levels are still very low, with Morse down nearly six feet below normal and Geist about two feet below normal. Eagle Creek Reservoir is over two feet below normal.

The Hamilton County Parks Department decided to close Morse Beach for the rest of the season. The beach is part of the Morse Reservoir, a primary source of water for Indianapolis.

See all watering restrictions for central Indiana.

Call the Mayor's Action Center at 327-4622 to report a violation of the ban - or just have a talk with your neighbor to let them know about it.