Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced several additional problem spots had been detected on the more than 10-kilometre pipe that would need to be fixed before the cold weather settles in.
WATCH ABOVE: : As Adam MacVicar reports, with water restrictions and construction set to begin, some businesses still want more information. – Aug 12, 2024Thirstier lawns, shorter showers and fewer but fuller dishwasher loads are in store for Calgarians — again — as a troubled water main undergoes a new round of repairs starting this week.
The Bearspaw South Feeder Main in the city’s northwest burst in early June, drenching a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway and forcing the city to impose onerous restrictions on water use for several weeks.The rationing had just started to ease earlier this month when Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced several additional problem spots had been detected on the more than 10-kilometre pipe that would need to be fixed before the cold weather settles in.
Crews are to dig up parts of the pipe and reinforce weak spots with concrete, with the job expected to last about a month.Taliban bans women’s voices, bare faces from public in new restrictive laws While the pipe is shut down for the repairs, there’s a return to Stage 4 water restrictions, meaning no outdoor use of potable water.1 in 3 Canadians report being personally impacted by severe weather: poll1 in 3 Canadians report being personally impacted by severe weather: pollRehabilitated bird injured in BC wildfire to be released back into the wild
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