Bearspaw Feeder Main
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As repairs wrap up on Bearspaw feeder main, no guarantee another rupture won’t happenOn Saturday, city officials gave an update on the repairs for the Bearspaw feeder main. While these repairs are almost done, officials can't guarantee another break won't occur.CanadaJan 10
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Current, former Calgary councillors say they weren’t aware of feeder main’s fragilityFormer Calgary city councillors who served over the last 20 years said they were unaware of the criticality of the Bearspaw feeder main.CanadaJan 9
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Construction begins on mitigation measures for potential Bearspaw feeder main breakWhile crews scramble to fix the Bearspaw feeder main and restore full water service to the city, they're also working on contingency plans in case the pipe breaks again.Jan 9
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Calgary was ‘chronically underinvesting’ in its water system over last 20 years: reportThe independent panel's report found the City of Calgary's water utility spent its entire capital budget only twice in the last 20 years.CanadaJan 8
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City of Calgary aware of water main problems since 2004, says independent reportA report on the state of Calgary's water infrastructure says the city has known about the problems for at least two decades. It also makes recommendations to fix systemic issues.HealthJan 7
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Ruptured Calgary feeder main won’t run at full capacity even after repairsThe Bearspaw feeder main, which carries 60 per cent of Calgary's drinking water, has suffered two 'catastrophic' breaks in less than two years.NewsJan 6
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Calgary city councillors to receive independent review of 2024 feeder main breakWard 14 Coun. Landon Johnston is questioning the panel's independence after a weekend email to city council, obtained by Global News, over the timing of the report's release.Jan 6
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‘No guarantee’ Bearspaw South Feeder Main will not break again: City of CalgaryMore water restrictions will be part of the 'new reality of water usage' warned Mayor Jeromy Farkas, as the city provided an update Monday on the rupture of a major water main.HealthJan 5
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Water shortage could lead to loss of life: Calgary mayorThe mayor of Calgary issued a stark warning that failure to further reduce water usage could affect the city's ability to fight fires or provide essential services.CanadaJan 5
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Lax standards more than 50 years ago contributed to Calgary water main break: reportA report by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists blames lax manufacturing standards 50 years ago for a massive watermain break in Calgary last year.TrafficMay 28, 2025
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