Boil-water advisory affecting 500 southwest homes and businesses lifted | CBC News
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Authorities have lifted a boil-water advisory that affected about 500 homes and businesses in the southwest community of Spruce Cliff, and some areas of Wildwood and Rosscarrock.
Alberta Health Services issued the advisory Friday after a water service line broke on private property. In the course of shutting off water at the affected property, there was a disruption to a water main supplying drinking water to the area, the city said.
The issue was not related to the Bearspaw feeder main or the repair work being done on it, the city said at the time.
Lab testing showed the water in the affected communities meets the necessary standards and is safe to drink, the City of Calgary said in a news release Monday.
The city said households and businesses can now safely consume the water without boiling it.
It also recommends residents and businesses flush their water systems if they have not been used in the past 24 hours. This includes running all faucets on cold for 10 minutes, starting with bathtub and shower faucets in residences.