It has been two weeks since a massive water pipe ruptured in Calgary, leaving residents under restrictions.
Wednesday marks two weeks since a massive pipe ruptured in Calgary and left its residents under water restrictions. Work to repair the water main stretches into a second day in Calgary, Friday, June 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
She said Calgarians have saved the equivalent of 600 Olympic swimming pools full of water since the pipe broke on June 5.Calgary, a city of 1.6 million people, and surrounding municipalities have been under a combination of mandatory and voluntary water restrictions since the water main burst in the city's northwest.
Michael Thompson, general manager of Infrastructure Services, said the city is now aiming for July 5. Two new pieces of pipe were trucked in from San Diego and engineers were to begin work to replace defective spots. The city is also working with the construction industry to open two locations on the Bow River for companies to access non-potable water for their projects, Duerr said. The Alberta government expedited permits for the move.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Calgary marks two weeks of water restrictions, aiming for pipe fix July 5CALGARY — It has been two weeks since a massive water pipe ruptured in Calgary, leaving residents under restrictions.
Read more »
Calgary marks two weeks of water restrictions, aiming for pipe fix July 5CALGARY — It has been two weeks since a massive water pipe ruptured in Calgary, leaving residents under restrictions.
Read more »
Calgary marks two weeks of water restrictions, aiming for pipe fix July 5CALGARY — It has been two weeks since a massive water pipe ruptured in Calgary, leaving residents under restrictions.
Read more »
Calgary water main repair could be done by July 5, city 'confident' in progressRepairs on the five 'hot spots' along a main water feeder line in Calgary could be done by July 5, just in time for the start of the Calgary Stampede, officials said Wednesday.
Read more »
Steady foot of Paredes leads Stampeders to 32-24 win over Tiger-CatsCALGARY — Chip or no chip in the football, Calgary Stampeders kicker Rene Paredes didn't care.
Read more »
Steady foot of Paredes leads Stampeders to 32-24 win over Tiger-CatsCALGARY — Chip or no chip in the football, Calgary Stampeders kicker Rene Paredes didn't care.
Read more »