Calgary mayor says water restrictions to last at least another week for repairs
- Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced repairs for a major water line break affecting Calgarians and surrounding areas.
- The repair process includes installing and welding a new pipe over two days, flushing and filling the pipe for three days, and preparing the new section of pipe for water flow for two days.
- The water line break mandates a ban on outdoor watering and encourages water conservation at home, such as fewer toilet flushes and less laundry.
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Water main break repairs halted due to worker injuries, says Calgary mayor
Work to fix a critical water main break that triggered water restrictions across Calgary has been stalled after two workers suffered injuries on the work site Wednesday night, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said during an 8:30 a.m. update Thursday.

Calgary mayor worried water use 'creeping up,' restrictions to last another week
CALGARY — Calgary's water use is creeping back up, despite conservation pleas from city officials as crews scramble to fix a massive water main break. "We — you and I — need to keep reducing our water usage," Mayor Jyoti Gondek said Wednesday.


Calgary mayor says water restrictions to last at least another week for repairs
CALGARY -- Calgarians will have to put up with using pasta water on their plants and confronting droopy, unwashed hair in the mirror for at least another week as repair crews deal with a major water line break, says Mayor Jyoti Gondek.

Calgary mayor says water restrictions to last at least another week for repairs
Calgarians will have to put up with using pasta water on their plants and confronting droopy, unwashed hair in the mirror for at least another week as repair crews deal with a major water line break, says Mayor Jyoti Gondek. "I know it's tough to watch your clothes pile up, and I know it...
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