City officials to provide update on Calgary’s water supply Saturday afternoon
City of Calgary officials are set to provide another update Saturday afternoon about the ongoing water supply issues, following the June 5 rupture in the Bearspaw south feeder main.
The update is scheduled for 2 p.m. MT Saturday. CBC News will be broadcasting it live.
The city eased outdoor water restrictions again earlier this week, moving from Stage 3 to Stage 2.
Under Stage 2 restrictions, residents are allowed to water gardens and lawns — though not without some limitations. Residents must follow a watering schedule.
The city remains under Stage 2, as crews monitor how the water system responds to the easing of water conservation measures.
Calgary’s water usage climbed to 629 million litres of water on Thursday. Officials said Friday that the increase in water usage was expected as restrictions eased and hot conditions prevailed.
The City of Calgary took another step toward a fully functioning water system, as Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced the move to Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions. Under this stage, sprinklers and hoses can be used, but with some restrictions. Residents are asked to stick to one hour of sprinkler use per week during set days and times.
On Friday, Francois Bouchart, the city’s director of capital priorities and investments, confirmed that Calgary is still on track to further ease outdoor water-use restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 by early next week.
Another pipe bursts in Montgomery
A different water main on Bowness Road N.W. ruptured late Friday afternoon, resulting in road closures.
According to the city’s website, 14 homes and 10 businesses were affected by the water service disruption as of Saturday morning, but repair work is in progress.
The rupture was not on the feeder main itself, nor was it impacting the flow of water through the feeder main, according to a news release the City of Calgary issued Friday evening.
“The break is located on a much smaller, 10-inch cast iron pipe that we have confirmed is not directly connected to the Bearspaw south feeder main,” the release says.
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