Calgary Water Restrictions

• Calgary lifts water restrictions following repairs to feeder main

  The city is asking residents to ease into normal water use over the next few days to help even out any spikes in demand, which it said will be easier on the system.

  Consumer

  Sep 22
  
• Calgary’s water pipe repair ahead of schedule: ‘Can actually see the finish line’

  The massive Bearspaw South Feeder Main in the city's northwest burst in June.

  Canada

  Sep 13
  
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• Every flush counts: Calgary mayor urges people to cut water use

  Jyoti Gondek, flanked by several city councillors, thanked citizens for the sacrifices they've made and urged them to do just a bit more to avoid more drastic water rationing.

  Environment

  Sep 9
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• Strain on Calgary’s water system similar to revving car’s engine for too long: official

  Calgarians used 496 million litres of water on Saturday, and was above 500 million litres in the days before that.

  Environment

  Sep 9
• Calgarians embrace final days of summer temperatures amid continued water restrictions

  As September temperatures feel more like the middle of July and are well above seasonal in Calgary, residents balance ongoing water restrictions with efforts to beat the heat.

  Canada

  Sep 8
• Calgary retools pumps to ease some strain on water system, hands out 5 bylaw tickets

  Calgary has seen an average of nearly 495 million litres going down the drain every day since the latest restrictions took effect on Aug. 26.

  Environment

  Sep 3
• Calgary bylaw officers work over long weekend as reports continue of water scofflaws

  The city has warned that anyone who flaunts the restrictions could face a $3,000 fine.

  Canada

  Sep 2
• Calgary warns tickets coming for those ignoring restrictions as water use continues to be too high

  The city is reporting another day of higher-than-allowed water use since rationing rules came into effect Monday.

  Canada

  Aug 30
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• Calgarians do better on Day 2 of water rationing as pipe repairs continue

  The city says 497 million litres of water were used on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Aug 28
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• 2 million bathtubs: Calgarians urged to conserve as new water restrictions kick in

  Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced several additional problem spots had been detected on the more than 10-kilometre pipe that would need to be fixed before the cold weather settles in. 

  Environment

  Aug 26