Calgarians can now use water 'as they regularly would' indoors

Calgary's mayor has given citizens the go-ahead to begin using water inside their homes as they normally would.

Calgary's mayor has given citizens the go-ahead to begin using water inside their homes as they normally would.

"I am incredibly pleased to share indoor water use can now return to regular, back to normal, and we look forward to slowly restoring outdoor use," Jyoti Gondek said on Tuesday,

Though indoor water usage has been fully restored, Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions remain in place, including a fire ban.

"Today is a very big day," Gondek said. "I am pleased to let you know we are one giant step closer to restoring full water usage to all of you."

Gondek says it’s expected city officials will be able to lift Calgary’s local state of emergency later this week, if all continues to go well.

"The lifting of indoor water conservation efforts doesn't mean everyone should take a shower, flush all the toilets, do all their laundry and wash their vehicles all at the same time," cautioned Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) chief Sue Henry.

"Help us return to normal by running laundry and dishwashers a bit at a time, as full loads, so we don't overwork the system. Let's ease back into this together."