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Calgary officials urge conservation after water use creeps up amid ruptured pipe woes
Calgary's water system is in a strained state with daily demand reaching 493 million litres, as crews work to repair a ruptured feeder main and residents face boil advisories and restrictions.
- The Bearspaw South Feeder Main ruptured, forcing city crews to drain, excavate, and cut the damaged section while aiming to repair by mid-January with a Saturday news conference at 1 p.m.
- The feeder's repeated failure reflects aging infrastructure, having ruptured twice within about 18 months and supplying 60 per cent of treated water to a city of 1.6 million people.
- Michael Thompson, general manager of infrastructure services, said the break runs horizontally and is zipper-like, while the acoustic fibre optic monitoring system is under investigation for missing wire snaps.
- Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions and a boil advisory remain in place as officials urge conservation, with Calgary's water use reaching 493 million litres, exceeding the daily target around 485 million litres.
- Officials note the 2024 repair cost was around $40 million while the city is deeply engaged with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the federal government on governance and resourcing.
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