Epcor

• Morinville, Alta. business seeks compensation following non-essential water use ban

  A car wash company in Morinville is calling on utility company EPCOR for compensation following the ban on non-essential water use.

  Canada

  Feb 4
  
• Non-essential water use ban lifted in Edmonton, surrounding areas

  A mandatory non-essential water use ban that's been in place for Edmonton and surrounding communities since Monday has been lifted.

  Consumer

  Feb 2
  
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• Residents in communities surrounding Edmonton concerned about effects of water shortage

  An equipment failure at one of Edmonton’s two water treatment plants continues to cause concern for residents in several communities surrounding Edmonton.

  Canada

  Jan 31
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• Edmonton councillor has questions for EPCOR about equipment failure, water ban

  Tim Cartmell would like information from EPCOR about having replacement parts on hand and how to prepare for future water incidents so there's less impact on the public.

  Consumer

  Jan 31
• Non-essential water ban likely to continue until Sunday in Edmonton area

  People are asked to delay laundry, hand-wash small amounts of dinner dishes, and wait to fill hot tubs, pools or large aquariums on Day 2 of the non-essential water ban.

  Consumer

  Jan 30
• Edmonton treatment plant failure triggers non-essential water use ban across region

  An equipment failure at one of Edmonton's two water treatment plants prompted EPCOR and surrounding municipalities to issue a ban on non-essential water use on Monday afternoon.

  Canada

  Jan 29
• Edmonton crews see big jump in water and ice rescues this holiday season

  Over the holidays, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services were called to more than a dozen water or ice rescues, much more than over the same time period last year.

  Environment

  Jan 2
• Canmore water ban lifted, Epcor fixing leaks

  The utility said it continues to assess why the drinking water system had been unable to fill the reservoir but confirmed that the availability of source water was not an issue.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
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• Non-essential water ban extended for Canmore area

  Over the past several weeks, Epcor said it has seen large, unexpected overnight demand that is not related to population growth or visitor trends.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
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• Pole fires caused by wet weather trigger power outages across Edmonton

  Thousands of homes and businesses across Edmonton were left in the dreary, rainy dark at some point Tuesday because of power outages caused by power poles catching on fire.

  Environment

  Apr 11, 2023