Work continues around the clock to fix broken Calgary water main

The City of Calgary says residents will see water conservation measures in place for about a week as repairs continue on a burst water main.

The City of Calgary says residents will see water conservation measures in place for about a week as repairs continue on a burst water main.

The broken 78-inch feeder main, the source of the city's water woes, was uncovered over the weekend, exposing a gaping hole in the pipe in the Montogomery/Bowness area.

It burst last Wednesday, affecting water services for thousands of homes.

While water has since been restored, officials say the city's infrastructure isn't able to keep up with demand and has asked for everyone to pitch in and reduce their water use.

Even residents outside Calgary, such as in Airdrie, Chestermere and Strathmore, are being asked to help out because those communities also use treated water from the city's two main plants.

In an update on Sunday, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said residents have answered the call.

She said consumption on Wednesday was about 650 million litres of water.