Water News Releases

The City of Calgary would like to remind Calgarians that the city is expected to receive 30 to 50 mm of rain beginning Thursday morning and continuing until late Friday night. Heavier rainfall is expected in the foothills west of Calgary and may...

The City of Calgary Recreation in conjunction with Water Services, under section 13.8 Glenmore Reservoir Bylaw, has implemented a ban on recreational uses of Glenmore. The reservoir water level is being dropped to accommodate the heavy rainfall...

Student and teacher representatives from Forest Lawn High School and William Aberhart High School were recognized with the Jack Leslie Youth Environment Grant. They were presented with a commemorative plaque and a $1000 project grant at a luncheon...

On Thursday, April 11, 2013 Water crews were conducting a routine video inspection of a sanitary main located at 17 Avenue and 14 A Street S.W. Upon inspection, a large void was discovered, indicating a break in the sanitary main. An emergency...

A major watermain break is affecting traffic on Crowchild Trail. City crews have been on site for much of the day and are working on a solution. Currently northbound Crowchild Trail is open to traffic. Southbound lanes are still affected by water,...

The time period during which to claim uninsurable damages sustained during two weather events in 2011 is ending August 22, 2012.   Citizens of Calgary who sustained uninsurable damage to their homes, small businesses and agricultural...

The City of Calgary, Water Services, has completed an extensive review and determined how sediment entered the distribution system that supplies clean drinking water to portions of some Northwest communities. This sediment caused high turbidity...

The City of Calgary is advising that Alberta Envrionment’s River Forecast Centre is predicting an increased flow in the Bow and Elbow Rivers that could raise the groundwater table, and possibly cause basement seepage in low-lying areas in the...

Alberta Health Services has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for the remaining three communities in Northwest Calgary. The three communities are: Nolan Hill Sage Hill Kincora Extensive testing indicates water quality meets the standards set out in...

Alberta Health Services has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for three of the six communities in Northwest Calgary. The three communities are: Sherwood Hamptons Hidden Valley Extensive testing indicates water quality meets the standards set out in...