Water main repairs approach final stages
Above-ground work backfilling and paving the water feeder main repair locations has been substantially completed. The water feeder main continued to be filled today, and flushing is anticipated to begin tonight.
Next steps involve testing water quality, and then stabilizing the system before water use can start to return. These are critical steps to test the pipe’s stability while we repressurize the pipe. This work must be done slowly and carefully to bring it back up to pressure.
To help manage this risk, The City is using acoustic monitors which could indicate further wire breaks. Sensors are being used to detect pressure spikes as well.
Water usage hit a concerning high yesterday, Thursday June 27. Until service is restored, it's important that we reduce our water usage wherever possible. We need this capacity to make sure we can fight fires and provide water access to hospitals.
Water conservation by Calgarians was vital to the Calgary Fire Department's efforts in fighting a fire in McKenzie Towne this past Sunday.
"Much of that safety to our firefighters and safety to the people that we were evacuating should be attributed to the people who are saving water for us to do our job."
Deb Bergeson, Deputy Chief, Calgary Fire Department
We need to reduce our water usage. Please take whatever conservation measures are available to you for this final phase. Thank you for your continued efforts.
Calgary residents who were unable to collect rainwater and are looking for non-potable water sources now have river water available for pick up. The complimentary river water available to Calgarians can be used to water garden vegetables, flowers, outdoor and indoor plants.
On July 1, celebrate Canada Day downtown with friends and family. Enjoy a day of free lively performances and activities that highlight our country’s diversity, like an Indigenous showcase and powwow, live music, cultural performances, food trucks and more. End the day with a spectacular fireworks show above Stampede Park shortly after 11 p.m.
All our programming is being weighed with the impact of water use and risk of fire being top of mind.
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