Work Begins to Fix Problem Spots on Calgary Water Main; Restrictions to Last Weeks

Calgary’s mayor says work begins on June 17 to fix more problem spots on a major water main. Jyoti Gondek says engineers and hydrologists used a robot last week to complete an inspection of the pipe that burst 12 days ago and discovered more “hot spots” in need of repair. Ms. Gondek says the ruptured area has been fixed and work to repair the other spots could take three to five weeks. The city declared a state of local emergency on June 15 after the other problems were detected. Ms. Gondek is repeating her pleas for Calgary’s 1.6 million residents and those in surrounding communities to limit their water use by 25 per cent to prevent the taps from running dry....