Engineering regulator launching review of City of Calgary practices following water main break

An Alberta-based engineering and geoscience regulator is launching a practice review on the City of Calgary, following a major feeder main break last month.

An Alberta-based engineering and geoscience regulator is launching a practice review on the City of Calgary, following a major feeder main break last month.

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) announced Tuesday it would be reviewing the city’s engineering processes and practices under the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act, General Regulation, and APEGA’s practice standards.

It will refer the matter for an investigation if the review indicates that unskilled practices or unprofessional conduct contributed to the failure of the water main.

“APEGA’s role is to regulate the practices of engineering and geoscience. This includes reviewing the practices of our permit holders at regular intervals and when incidents, such as this water main break, occur,” said John Corriveau, the deputy registrar and chief regulatory officer of APEGA.

“This ensures all required standards are met to protect the public interest.”

CTV News has reached out to the City of Calgary for comment on the review.

Calgarians have been living with some amount of water restrictions, indoors or out, since the feeder main ruptured in June.