The failure of Calgary's largest water feeder main in the summer was caused by corrosion and cracks in the pipe's outer layer. Although the issue has now been resolved and a protection plan is in place, officials warn that more repairs may be needed in the next five years.
The major failure of Calgary 's largest water feeder main in the summer was due to corrosion and cracks in the pipe's outer layer.
Officials also say most of the water pipes in the city are not made with the same materials as the one that broke."The team that would normally compile the information was busy with the response," said Francois Bouchart, the city's director of capital priorities.Some of the data predicts more repairs may be needed in the next five years.
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