Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service | Globalnews.ca
The City of Calgary has lifted water restrictions after repairs to nine damaged sections of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main were completed.
The city made the announcement Thursday morning, a few days ahead of schedule, after the pipe was refilled with water and testing confirmed that the system was performing well.
The restrictions were put in place on March 9 when the feeder main, which normally supplies about 60 per cent of Calgary’s water, was shut down for repairs.
Since then, the city has had to rely on the much smaller Glenmore water plant to supply the bulk of the city’s water.
The City of Calgary says residents used 503 million litres of water on Wednesday — three million litres more than the city said was sustainable while water restrictions were in place.
Source: City of Calgary
The city said the lifting of water restrictions means recreation facilities can also return to normal operations, with hot tubs and kiddie pools being refilled and reopened as soon as they’re ready and safe to use.
Traffic detours that were put in place along 16 Avenue Northwest and Sarcee Trail Northwest during the repairs are also expected to be removed by the weekend.
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Despite the repairs, the city said the Bearspaw South Feeder Main is still in poor condition and at risk of another rupture until a replacement pipe, which is currently under construction, can be put into service, which is expected to happen sometime in December.
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