‘This is not the time to garden’: Calgary expected to face water crunch for another week
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Calgarians rose to the occasion and cut their water consumption Friday, but there’s still work to do, city officials said at a media briefing Saturday morning.
Calgarians rose to the occasion and cut their water consumption Friday, but there’s still work to do, city officials said at a media briefing Saturday morning.
Chris Huston, the city’s manager of drinking water distribution, said the city was inspecting the feeder line that ruptured Wednesday, but that it would take time to repair.
“It’s complex,” he said. “If everything goes well, we’re looking at another five to seven days.”
City crews have reached the damaged section of the water main break and overnight were able to clear water, dirt and debris in order to analyze the location of the leak, the city said in a Saturday media release.
It added that crews are preparing the feeder main for inspection in order to determine next steps towards cutting the damaged section of pipe and replacing it.
City of Calgary Water Services Director Nancy Mackay said Saturday that water demand for the city and surrounding communities of Airdrie, Chestermere and Okotoks was 484 litres, which was equal to the city’s ability to provide water.
“We made progress on pumping water,” Mackay said. “And our (water) supply is in a more sustainable position (as a result).”
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