Calgary officials will provide an update on the ruptured Bearspaw south feeder main, with water use remaining unsustainable for six consecutive days.
Update on Calgary Water Main Break
Mayor Jeromy Farkas, along with City of Calgary officials, will provide an update at 1 p.m. Saturday on efforts to repair the ruptured Bearspaw south feeder main.
Current Water Usage Status
Water use hit unsustainable levels for the sixth straight day on Friday. Farkas posted on social media that Calgarians are in the “red zone.” Residents are asked to reduce water usage by taking shorter showers, flushing less, and running fewer loads of laundry and dishes.
Repair Efforts
The city has begun to slowly refill the pipe with water. This is part of a multi-day process to restore the feeder main to service. Once filled, the water in the pipe will need to be tested, and the water pressure will need to be stabilized.
Road Work Plans
The city has announced that road work to repave the broken stretch of 16th Avenue is likely to start this weekend. The road could reopen by midweek.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Update on Repairs | Saturday, 1 p.m. | Mayor Farkas and officials will provide an update. |
| Water Usage | Friday | Water use above sustainable levels for sixth day. |
| Road Work Start | This Weekend | Road work on 16th Avenue to begin. |
| Road Reopening | Midweek | 16th Avenue could reopen. |
