Lawn watering is banned across much of the metro

State of play: CIWW has been asking residents for weeks to avoid watering their lawns but has seen no meaningful reductions, executive director Tami Madsen said during the press conference.

• Violators may face fines or water shutoffs, though enforcement specifics will vary by community.

Zoom in: Des Moines Water Works will issue a notice to violators and will shut off their water service if they don't comply within 48 hours, spokesperson Melissa Walker tells Axios.

• People can report violations by calling the utility or emailing [email protected].

The intrigue: Lawn watering is often unnecessary and may even be harmful to the grass.

What we're watching: Multiple metro cities have suspended municipal activities that consume large quantities of water, such as street cleaning.

• Des Moines, West Des Moines and Johnston are among the cities that have reduced sprayground or splashpad hours by as much as seven hours each day.