Calgary Nears Full Restoration of Key Water Main as Province Orders Records Review

Overview

• City officials say heavy repairs are largely finished and water is being reintroduced, with a final pump activation planned Friday if stabilization continues.
• Lab tests confirmed the supply meets drinking standards, and residents may briefly notice cloudy water or a stronger chlorine smell.
• Water use dropped to 499 million litres on Tuesday, and conservation requests remain in place with the possibility of lifting restrictions by week’s end if conditions hold.
• Alberta’s Municipal Affairs minister ordered a review with a Jan. 27 deadline for two decades of council and committee records, including non-public meetings, as well as statistics and risk reports.
• The Bearspaw South Feeder Main provides about 60% of treated water to Calgary and nearby communities, has ruptured twice in under two years, and an independent panel recently linked vulnerabilities to long-term underinvestment.