Calgary Water Main Break

• Calgary water use remains in ‘green zone’ as Bearspaw feeder main work progresses

  Calgary and neighbouring communities have now recorded five consecutive days in the 'green zone' with water use remaining below the city’s target of 500 million litres a day.

  Canada

  Nov 9
  
• Calgary water system had ‘systemic’ issues before pipe failure: Report

  The report found the 2024 and 2025 failures exposed systemic governance, asset-management, financial-management and accountability weaknesses — rather than simply a failed pipe.

  Canada

  Nov 5
  
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• Calgary city council approves stiff hikes to water rates over the next 4 years

  The Calgary Chamber of Commerce called the rate hikes "egregious" and warned the costs will impact business competitiveness and stretch bottom lines.

  Politics

  Oct 28
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• Brief shutdown of Bearspaw water main coming in September for Calgary region

  Residents of Calgary and surrounding communities, freed nearly five months ago from water restrictions, are being warned of another possible Bearspaw feeder main shutdown.

  Canada

  Aug 20
• Bearspaw South Feeder Main replacement project on schedule, City of Calgary says

  The city of Calgary says installation of a new steel pipe to replace the existing South Bearspaw Feeder Main is on schedule to be completed by the end of the year.

  Consumer

  Jun 15
• Compensation for Calgary’s water oversight board faces questions

  Creating a Water Utility Oversight Board for the City of Calgary was one of the recommendations from the independent panel tasked with reviewing the Bearspaw feeder main break.

  Canada

  May 12
• Next stage of Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main replacement construction underway

  Work began earlier this year to fast-track a replacement for the Bearspaw feeder main, which suffered its second catastrophic failure in less than two years back in December.

  Canada

  May 11
• Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of Calgary

  The City of Calgary says water restrictions could be lifted and the Bearspaw South Feeder Main could be delivering water to Calgarians homes again within days.

  Health

  Mar 30
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• City of Calgary reaches major milestone in repairs to Bearspaw feeder main

  The City of Calgary says repair work to reinforce nine damaged sections of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main has been completed and the pipe will now be refilled with water.

  Health

  Mar 27
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• Calgary city council approves $609M to cover feeder main, water system upgrades

  The move brings the total cost associated with Calgary's Bearspaw feeder main to $439 million, which includes $381 million to pay for the replacement project.

  Canada

  Mar 17