Brief shutdown of Bearspaw water main coming in September for Calgary region
Residents of Calgary and surrounding communities, freed nearly five months ago from water restrictions, are being warned of another possible Bearspaw feeder main shutdown.
Calgary residents, who were recently liberated from water restrictions, have been warned of an upcoming shutdown of the Bearspaw water main in September. Mayor Jeromy Farkas revealed that the closure will last for only a week and will be used to finish electrical work on a new pumping station, not due to a water shortage. The feeder main supplies 60% of the treated water to Calgary, surrounding municipalities and the Tsuut’ina Nation.
The pipe had to be replaced twice in recent months, leading to water-saving measures for residents. Farkas stated that any restrictions this time around will be more manageable for residents, depending on the weather and water usage. He expects a few more weeks of water restrictions in October, bringing the total completion time for the project to a year, making it the quickest large-scale project of its kind in Canada, if not North America.
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