Update Jan. 2: Major water main break
As we head into the final weekend of the holiday break, crews continue repairing a large water main break in the Bowness and Montgomery area.
The City of Calgary remains under Stage 4 Water Restrictions and efforts conserving water must continue. We are focused on ensuring plans are in place for Monday’s commute.
Water demand has dipped to sustainable levels after being in the unsustainable red zone since the water main break happened Dec. 30. As of noon today, treated water storage stands at approximately 473 million litres. This is below the 600 million litres needed to stabilize the system.
“We thank Calgarians for doing their part to conserve water. But we know with Monday coming and people heading back into the office and to school there may be increased demand,” said Calgary Emergency Management Agency Chief Susan Henry.
“It’s important that we don’t creep back into that red zone and put our system under more strain.”
The following actions can help you play a role in reducing water usage:
- Limit showers to three minutes or less
- Flush toilets only when necessary
- Run dishwashers and laundry only when full
A Boil Water Advisory remains in place for portions of Parkdale, Montgomery Point McKay and West Hillhurst neighbourhoods. Residents can find information on water wagons and an updated map of the impacted area on calgary.ca.
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS
Crews continue making steady progress at the break site along 16 Avenue N.W.
Since yesterday, crews have cleared the affected area of water to allow them to assess the site and inspect the pipe to help determine the cause of the break and advance repair plans.
More updates will be shared as information becomes available.
ROADS AND MOBILITY
Monday morning’s commute for those normally travelling along 16th Avenue N.W. will be affected due to road closures and detours. While we are continually monitoring worker safety and making a plan to help motorists get around, 16th Avenue remains closed between Home Road and Sarcee Trail. We are working to minimize disruption and will provide advance notice of any changes to traffic patterns as construction progresses.
Motorists are asked to follow posted signage and allow extra travel time when moving through the area.
For the latest information about road closures and detours, please go to: https://www.calgary.ca/roads/conditions/traffic.html
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