Calgary Mayor Says Water Main Break Is a ‘Crisis Situation’

Other Alberta cities planning water pipe upgrades to avoid Calgary-like failures

Lethbridge and Medicine Hat devised plans twin to water supply lines before Calgary's main key burst twice in two years.

Calgary mayor says water main break is a ‘crisis situation’

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas joins Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins to discuss the break in the Bearspaw Feedermain and what the “new normal” looks like for Calgarians as work begins to replace the water main.

Calgary mayor encourages work-from-home amid water break

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas is encouraging those who are able to work from home to do so as high water use continues.

Five great ways to conserve water in and around Calgary

Calgary is on its eighth day of Stage 4 water restrictions, the result of a main water break on Dec. 30 that has affected residents, communities and businesses. Mayor Jeromy Farkas has called for increased vigilance and water conservation as water usage pushes into a danger zone he describes as “loss-of-life territory.” It’s not an ideal situation, but it’s definitely one that can be addressed if we all work together to curb our city-wide water …

City of Calgary concerned with Glenmore Water Treatment Plant “overreliance” - Water Canada

The City of Calgary has called overreliance on its Glenmore Water Treatment Plant a “serious concern” given rising water usage following a major water main break on Dec. 30. “The Glenmore Plant is small, and we are currently running three times normal to keep up with our demand. We are working very hard to keep it running at this capacity, but if there are any mechanical or other issues, it will have a serious impact on our water supply. We also…