Water Main Break

• Calgarians clean up after burst pipes, water main breaks

  Calgarians are dealing with the after-effects of a recent cold snap that sent temperatures to -30 C. Issues include ruptured water mains and burst pipes.

  Canada

  Jan 19
  
• Major Montreal water-main break causes rushing floods, large sinkhole

  The city issued a boil-water advisory in response to the incident in the boroughs of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
  
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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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• Water main break causes closure of Circle Drive at 33rd Street

  The city said Monday night that the work will be completed Tuesday morning, but an update on Tuesday noted the work won't finish until until Wednesday.

  Traffic

  Jun 13, 2023
• Northwest Calgary sinkhole leaves community association without water

  A media release from the City of Calgary said crews discovered the water main break after fully excavating the sinkhole on Thursday.

  Traffic

  Jun 12, 2023
• ‘Dark and cold’: Residents of flooded Kelowna, B.C., apartment building still without power

  Residents of a recently flooded building in Kelowna are calling on the city for help, as the building has been without power since Thursday.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2023
• Water main break disrupts service, floods Armdale Roundabout in Halifax

  Drivers faced a soggy commute Monday after a water main break in the area of Quinpool and Chebucto roads flooded the Armdale Roundabout.

  Traffic

  Apr 10, 2023
• Broken water main dampens long weekend plans for residents in Kelowna apartment complex

  Water rushed into the parkade and lobby of a 32-unit apartment building near Highway 97 and Pandosy Street Thursday morning after a the break occurred..  

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2023
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• Close to $2.3M spent to repair water main breaks in Hamilton last year

  A Hamilton public works staff report reveals the city fixed 277 water main breaks across the city in 2022 with most being the result of ground movement.

  Environment

  Mar 21, 2023
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• Increased water main breaks prompt local emergency in Prince Rupert, B.C.

  With temperatures set to drop even further and the city's crews stretched thin, a state of local emergency was declared to open up more resources.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2022