Calgary eases from stage 4 to stage 3 outdoor water restrictions
CBC
The City of Calgary is easing its outdoor water use restrictions, as its water supply outlook continues to improve.
In an update on Saturday, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said the city was shifting from stage 4 to stage 3 outdoor water use restrictions, effective immediately.
Calgarians can once again start watering their gardens and outdoor plants, but only using handheld containers or buckets.
Residents can use an outdoor tap or hose to fill a container, but only hand watering is allowed under stage 3 restrictions.
Watering using a sprinkler or hose is not permitted.
Washing exterior windows or a car at home is also not allowed, the mayor said.
"In the same way we asked you to ease back into typical indoor water usage, we are asking you to please do the same with outdoor water usage," said Gondek.
"We need to get through this one phase at a time."
Outdoor pools and spray parks are now exempt from outdoor restrictions, and clear to re-open as soon as possible, city officials also announced on Saturday.
"Our city teams are working hard to bring our services back online," said Sue Henry, chief of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency.
"Some City of Calgary spray parks should be open by 1 p.m. tomorrow. However, outdoor wading and community pools will take a bit more prep time."
Henry said residents can visit the city's website for up-to-date timelines on the re-opening of city pools.
The city is still not allowing people to fill up their private backyard pools.
Officials also announced the citywide fire ban has been lifted.
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