Calgary water main update expected as Stage 4 restrictions return

The City of Calgary will provide an update on the rehabilitation and impacts of the Bearspaw feeder main shutdown on Monday morning as Calgarians are once again under strict water use rules.

The City of Calgary will provide an update on the rehabilitation and impacts of the Bearspaw feeder main shutdown on Monday morning as Calgarians are once again under strict water use rules.

The pipe will be turned off on Monday to allow for repairs, forcing the city back under Stage 4 water restrictions.

It's the first step of a major construction project that will start on Wednesday, seeing crews reinforcing 21 pipe segments ahead of winter.

For the most part, it’s the same restrictions as when the water main first burst in June.

All outdoor water use is banned, including using hoses with spray nozzles, hand watering and watering new grass.

Collected rain water does not count as part of the restrictions.

People are also asked to cut back on laundry, dishes and toilet flushing, with the aim of using 25 per cent less water than usual.