Water is a matter of survival for lawns and gardens when they are exposed to triple-digit temperatures for days on end, but the demand puts a strain on the city water supply, which has been averaging nearly 4 million gallons a day or as much as 5,000 gallons per minute. Restrictions remain in place with water customers with odd addresses allowed to water on odd-numbered days and even on even. No outside watering is allowed between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to help balance the demand on wells, water treatment plant, and water mains. “Not watering between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day gives the system time to recover and fill the tanks,” explained Jesse Dutcher, utility director.