Every-other-day watering restrictions will soon be a reality for Wichita water customers. The Wichita City Council voted for an early end to the once-a-week watering schedule in its drought response plan and approved permanent outdoor watering restrictions at its meeting Tuesday. The new, three-day-a-week restrictions will start Sept. 15. The City Council approved the permanent restrictions in a 4-3 vote. The three members who voted against it — Mayor Lily Wu, Becky Tuttle and Maggie Ballard — all said they support water conservation but objected based on the Sept. 15 start, a date picked during the meeting by Vice Mayor J.V. Johnston. The change comes as conditions at Cheney Reservoir, the city’s main water source, have improved. Read more at the link in our bio. 📷: @theying #Wichita #Kansas #Local #fy #fyp #fypage #foryoupage #foryourpage #government #water #drought #watering #lawns #newsoftheday