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Published: July 2, 2024
Calgary officials clarified that they will have more details on Tuesday morning regarding whether they are ready to ease some of the indoor water conservation measures as they continue to monitor the stability of the water system.
In a regular broadcast update on Monday afternoon, the general manager of Calgary's infrastructure services stated that the city would review its data before making a decision.
Thompson said, "You will have an update tomorrow on whether we are ready to ease some of these reductions and restrictions, or if more time is needed."
"I want to caution that we do not expect to ease all restrictions at once. We will focus on easing indoor water conservation measures first."
Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) Chief Sue Henry stated on Monday that the Bearspaw Feeder Main has been returned to service and reintroduced to the rest of the distribution system.
Henry stated, "We continue to stabilize the water system, and we will continue to operate this system at low capacity."
"We are now adjusting how the water flows, and we will continue to monitor the system for breaks and leaks."
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek mentioned that crews began stabilizing the water system on Sunday.
While stability is the last step in restoring the city's water system, she noted that this step represents the greatest risk of another break or service disruption.
Gondek added, "If we resume usage too quickly, we could harm the system. This could cause leaks or breaks. That’s why we are being very cautious."
"We are taking things very slowly because we are not done yet. We are certainly not out of the crisis yet."
Low water usage recorded since the crisis began
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, during her water update in early June, stated that Calgary residents used 425 million liters of water on Sunday, the lowest amount since the Bearspaw Feeders ruptured in early June.
Gondek said, "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for digging a little deeper and raising the level of water conservation."
"This gratitude does not come from me alone. It comes from many others. People like the Calgary Fire Department, who had to battle the fire at OL 'Beautiful About Writy Morning.'
On Sunday, a fire at the Ol Beautiful Brewing Company plant in Ramsay destroyed the facility, requiring an estimated 1.2 million liters of water to extinguish.
The city issued an urgent appeal to residents to reduce their water consumption on Friday after usage spiked to its highest level since the crisis began.
The city noted that some Calgarians were seeing cloudy water when turning on their taps. This is a result of reconnecting the main feeder to the water system, and the city stated it is just an aesthetic issue.
The city's statement indicated, "Drinking water remains safe for consumption. We are flushing water in some taps to reduce this."
The city announced that it will provide a broadcast at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday to give information about how close it is to easing indoor measures.
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