Hundreds of thousands of Montrealers could be exposed to lead above recommended levels due to old water pipes still in use. (Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada) Tap water pours into a glass resting in a kitchen sink.
City of Calgary officials announced on Thursday that crews will be conducting repairs on 21 segments of the Bearspaw south feeder main in total along 33rd Avenue and 16th Avenue N.W.Earlier this month, the City of Calgary announced that the city's most critical feeder main needs further urgent repairs following its rupture on June 5. As a result, Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions are set to return on Aug. 26.
The most urgent repairs and Stage 4 water restrictions are scheduled to occur between Aug. 26 and Sept. 23, a date the city says is subject to change as crews work through repairs and visually inspect the pipe.Once those repairs have been completed, the two additional repairs will be done on Parkdale Boulevard between 26th and 27th streets and on Broadview Road near Crowchild Trail. According to the city, those additional repairs will not require citywide water reductions.
"While we are not in a state of emergency, recent data has highlighted certain areas of the feeder main are at risk of failure. Addressing these issues will help us avoid an unplanned break, a breakdown that could disrupt our water supply," said Nicole Newton, the city's manager of natural environment and adaptation, during Thursday's water supply press conference.
Thursday's announcement comes after the city revealed that the Bearspaw south feeder main — the city's most critical treated water main — needs further urgent repairs following its rupture on June 5. He also added that while crews may need to enter private property, such as front or back lawns, they will not need to enter any homes or businesses.
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