Calgarians have been asked to reduce their water use an additional 25 per cent as repairs to critical water main continue
Calgarians are being urged to keep reducing their water use as work to repair a major water main stretches into a second day in Calgary, on June 7.Calgary officials warned Friday that Canada ’s fourth-largest city could soon run out of water unless residents further reduce their consumption as work to repair a critical water main entered its second day.
“We need Calgarians to take this seriously,” said Ms. MacKay. “We’re not going to run out tomorrow but I can tell you we will run out in the days to come.”In addition to a city-wide fire ban, restrictions remain on outdoor water use, such as watering lawns or washing vehicles. Ms. Henry said the city’s Bylaw Services have responded to 170 reports of water misuse and nine fire calls.
Currently, the city is rerouting drinking water from the Glenmore Water Treatment plant in an attempt to get water to more communities, Ms. MacKay said. She added crews have uncovered both sides of the damaged pipe and are working to pump out excess water so they can begin to assess the necessary repairs. They do not yet have an estimate of when full service can be restored.
Mark Garner, executive director of the Calgary Downtown Association , said water shortages are a concern for local businesses who have had to pivot their day-to-day operations. Bottled water has been flying off the shelves at several Calgary grocery stores as residents look to stock up. The Globe visited a couple of stores in the city’s southwest, where shelves were almost bare and any remaining cases of water were stacked on the floor. Similar to the pandemic panic buying of 2020, stores have placed limits on the number of bottles allowed for each customer.
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