US EditionWater Main Break Reported Between Allison Street and Richardson Drive in Reidsville
- In June 2024, Calgary’s Bearspaw Feeder Main, built in the 1970s, burst and severely disrupted the city’s water supply.
- A report attributes the water main break to outdated manufacturing practices from over five decades ago and deterioration of the pipe materials, noting that eased regulations in the 1970s may have contributed to its early collapse.
- The pipe’s concrete coating developed microcracks over time, environmental chlorides accelerated corrosion, and the city found many pipe sections needing repairs.
- The professional engineering and geoscience regulatory body in Alberta reported that the city adhered to relevant standards, found no evidence of wrongdoing, and noted that while the 1970s pipe design met the requirements of its time, it may not have been adequate to prevent small-scale cracking.
- Mayor Jyoti Gondek said, “We’re taking this seriously” and emphasized spending on system maintenance isn’t optional as an update on improvements is planned.
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Lax standards more than 50 years ago contributed to Calgary water main break: report
CALGARY — A report says lax manufacturing standards more than 50 years ago and the breakdown of pipe materials likely caused the water main break that crippled Calgary's water supply last year.
·Prince George, Canada
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