Calgary to increase water pressure in feeder main, could ease water restrictions Thursday
CTV
City officials say an additional pump at the Bearspaw water treatment plant will be activated by mid-day Monday to increase water speed and pressure on the feeder main.
City officials say an additional pump at the Bearspaw water treatment plant will be activated by mid-day Monday to increase water speed and pressure on the feeder main.
If all goes well during monitoring over the next three days, an easing of outdoor water restrictions could come on Thursday.
"I cannot stress enough how critical the next 72 hours are," said Mayor Jyoti Gondek in a morning update.
"It may be a situation where increased speed and pressure lead to another hot spot that needs to be addressed."
Water restrictions have been in place in different stages since a massive break in the main feeder line on June 5.
The main pipe is full of water, but it is currently flowing at 55 per cent of its normal rate. When an additional pump is turned on mid-day Monday, the flow rate will increase to 70 per cent, officials said.
The pipe will be closely monitored with the higher pressure to determine if there are any more weak spots.
