Overview
- City crews began the staged pump restart Wednesday with 24-hour stabilization between phases and aim to fully return the line to service Friday if it stays stable.
- Officials say water restrictions could be lifted by the end of the week, as fibre‑optic monitoring flagged two wire snaps in an older section and the feeder main will run below capacity until replacement.
- Lab testing confirmed the water is safe to drink, though some residents may temporarily notice cloudiness or a stronger chlorine smell.
- Daily consumption dropped to 499 million litres against a 485 million-litre target, and residents are still asked to conserve as Glenmore Reservoir levels continue to fall.
- Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams directed the city to provide records back to 2004 by Jan. 27 for a provincial review, and Mayor Jeromy Farkas said Calgary will cooperate.