Calgary Water Main Break
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Calgary water usage spiked Sunday as testing on feeder main set to beginBearspaw Feeder Main expected to be back in operation later this week, but city of Calgary warns increasing water flowing through the pipe comes with risk.HealthJan 12
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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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‘Not out of the woods yet’: Calgarians asked to continue conserving waterCalgary officials say the city’s water system remains under strain as crews continue work to restore a critical feeder main following a major break in the northwest.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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City of Calgary says water use remains too high as repairs enter critical stageAs repairs to the Bearspaw Water Main enter a critical stage, the City of Calgary says water usage in the city remains above sustainable levels.HealthJan 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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Calgarians’ water use still above sustainable levels despite pleas to conserveDespite pleas for residents to conserve water, the City of Calgary says the amount of water being used continues to be above sustainable levels.Jan 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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‘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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