Update Sept. 7: Critical water main repair affecting city-wide water usage
Yesterday’s water use was 505 million litres, this is an increase from the previous day, and with the current hot weather forecast we know demand increases with temperature. It is necessary to keep our treated water consumption down as we continue making urgent repairs to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.
Reminder that Calgarians and businesses have access to three non-potable water stations to help to alleviate anticipated upcoming demand. Learn more here.
Bylaw and enforcement
To date, total Bylaw complaints include 1,148 residential, 255 commercial/industrial, and 109 multi-family. Twenty-two violation tickets have been issued.
We understand that it can be frustrating when you are doing your part and see others who are not. Calgarians who are seeing outdoor water misuse can continue to provide information related to these instances through the Calgary 311 app or Calgary.ca/311. Our bylaw officers are actively following up.
Construction update
Construction continues progressing well and we remain on schedule.
On sites 1-4, which are located on 33rd Avenue N.W. and at Shouldice Park, we are now entering the final stages of repair activities on these four sites.
We have now poured concrete at nine of the 12 repair segments and concrete pouring is anticipated today at the remaining three repair segments, completing this stage of the repair.
Backfill activities are anticipated to begin today along 33rd Avenue.
Excavation activities continue at Site 5, which is the final site on 33 Avenue located at 33 Avenue N.W. at 86th Street. It is anticipated that two of the three excavations at this site will be completed today.
Excavation work at sites 6 to 8 on 16th Avenue N.W. has commenced at five of the six segments.
We have completed two of these excavations and three are currently underway.
Rebar materials are anticipated to arrive and be installed at two sites today, and concrete pouring at these two sites is anticipated for early next week.
As a reminder, 16th Avenue N.W. is closed from 46 Street to 41 Street, with traffic being detoured onto Bowness Road. Bowness Road is fully open in both directions with direct access to 16th Avenue and businesses.
We encourage Calgarians to support local businesses during this time and want you to know that Bowness and Montgomery are open for business.
For the latest updates and information and can sign up for email updates by visiting our webpage at calgary.ca/savewater .