Water Main

• Metro Vancouver digs water tunnel designed to withstand ‘the big one’ under Fraser River

  The Annacis Water Supply Tunnel is one of five "key crossings" the regional district has prioritized after a review of seismic hazards in its water network.

  Politics

  Nov 12
  
• Water main break forces two-week closure of Central Okanagan elementary school

  The school’s main waterline will need to undergo extensive repairs over the next two weeks, but the school board is working to ensure students can continue learning.

  Education

  Jan 14
  
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• Quinte West installs temporary water pipe to address severe water main break

  The City of Quinte West will be installing an above-ground water pipe as a stopgap after a significant water main ruptured below the Trent River earlier this week.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
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• Saskatoon Circle Drive resumes traffic flow by 33rd Street

  Crews repaired the pipe and replaced a valve Wednesday night and paving crews started restoring the road Thursday afternoon.

  Traffic

  Jun 16, 2023
• Broken water main shuts south London, Ont. boulevard, community centre

  The water main break happened around 8 a.m. along Jalna Boulevard between Bradley Avenue and Renny Crescent, according to city officials.

  Traffic

  Dec 21, 2022
• $3M in government funding to upgrade Lakefield water treatment plant, water mains

  The funding is from both the federal and provincial governments through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s (ICIP) Green Infrastructure Stream.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
• Intersection of Millar and 60th Street in Saskatoon closed due to flooding

  The City said detours are in place, and some businesses in the area might have low water pressure.

  Traffic

  Jul 5, 2022
• 4 homes affected after water main break in Toronto: police

  A spokesperson for Toronto police said the water main break occurred in the Martin Grove and Winterton Drive area. 

  Traffic

  Feb 27, 2022
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• Residents in River Park South coping with street flooding

  The bitter temperatures are wreaking havoc for some residents in River Park South, after a water main break caused major flooding in on Fulton Street. 

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  Feb 6, 2022
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• City infrastructure improving to deal with water main breaks in Lethbridge

  Several water main breaks have occurred in Lethbridge in a short period of time, raising questions about the durability of the city's pipeline infrastructure.

  Weather

  Jan 21, 2022