Overview
- The feeder main broke this week for the second time in less than two years, prompting conservation requests across Calgary and nearby municipalities.
- Premier Danielle Smith said the city failed for years to inspect the pipe’s condition, tying the alleged neglect to Naheed Nenshi’s time as mayor.
- She said the provincial government will examine whether stronger oversight of municipal water utilities is needed.
- Repairs are underway as authorities ask residents to limit water use while service is stabilized.
- Nenshi, now the leader of Alberta’s Opposition NDP, did not immediately respond to Smith’s remarks.