High demand for water amid the heat wave and problems with soil shrinking as the ground warms has resulted in burst pipes and lowwater pressure in Oklahoma City, prompting officials to issue mandatory water-use restrictions for the first time in at least a decade, according to utilities department spokeswoman Debbie Ragan.
The water host also means they can be mounted low to the ground, kept cool on hot days, and easily withstand weather events that could topple a tall solar tower.