Calgary's water woes due to feeder main rupture highlight national issue, experts say
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A week after a major feeder line ruptured in Montgomery, forcing Calgary into water restrictions, city crews are working to replace the damaged pipe. The incident has highlighted concerns about aging infrastructure across Canada.
Note: Work on a ruptured feeder line in Montgomery moved into a new phase on Wednesday night, exactly a week after a section of the nearly half-century-old pipe broke and prompted city-wide water restrictions.
Crews used heavy machinery to lower the replacement pipe into the ground.
Welding is underway to secure that section.
The water main will then be flushed, followed by water testing, all of which could take five more days.
Then finally, water can be fully restored and restrictions phased out.
So, we're looking into the middle of next week.
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