Calgary water shortage: Mayor issues high alert

 

 

 

The situation is getting worse following a major failure in the water supply network in Calgary. The 'Bearspaw South Feeder Main', the main pipeline that supplies 60 percent of the city's water, broke on December 30. Mayor Jerome Farkas has asked city residents to immediately reduce their water use.

He warned that the city's water supply is dangerously low, which will affect the operations of the fire department and other emergency services. He stated on social media that the current situation is moving towards a point where it could even be life-threatening.

Although the authorities have withdrawn the 'use only boiled water' recommendation imposed in the areas around 16th Avenue where the failure occurred, water use is still not under control.

The government has issued strict instructions to the city's 1.6 million residents to reduce unnecessary water use. The municipality has released footage of the damaged pipes being removed. It is estimated that repairs will take at least two weeks to complete. Traffic restrictions are currently in place on major roads along the Trans Canada Highway.