Officials say they have been tracking all of the costs associated with a major water feeder main break that disrupted Calgary's water supply, but no figures have yet been shared with the public.
Repair work on the five additional "hot spots" of the feeder main that ruptured on June 5 is now complete, but the full restoration of Calgary's water supply is still days away.Officials say they have been tracking all of the costs associated with a major feeder main break that disrupted Calgary's water supply, but no figures have yet been shared with the public.
"Many businesses and industries rely on the Stampede as a critical event for survival and employment. As we've said before, we are aiming for the earliest possible restoration of service in our original timeline of three to five weeks, which means we could be getting back into service in time for the start of Stampede."Even though the underground repair work is complete, the next stage of bringing the city's water supply back to full capacity is just getting started.
City of Calgary director of capital priorities and investment, Francois Bouchart, says that because the system has "undergone a major shock," crews need to move carefully. The Bearspaw south water feeder main, a major pipe that supplies nearly 60 per cent of the city's potable water, ruptured on June 5.
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