‘We will run out of water’: High water consumption in Calgary prompts warning
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Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says residents need to conserve more water amid repairs to the Bearspaw feeder main or the city will run out.
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says residents need to conserve more water amid repairs to the Bearspaw feeder main or the city will run out.
Officials have turned off the flow of water from the Bearspaw south feeder main in preparation for work to fix so-called "hot spots" – segments of pipe that need urgent repairs.
In total, 21 segments will be fixed.
The need for the repairs saw Calgary return to Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions on Monday, which means outdoor watering of any type is prohibited and reduced indoor water use is encouraged.
Speaking at a Tuesday news conference, Michael Thompson, general manager of infrastructure services, said though the target for water use in Calgary is a maximum of 450 million litres per day, 530 million litres were consumed the day prior.
"We are in a serious situation here as a community," Gondek said.
"Let me be very clear: if we do not stick to water reductions, we will run out of water. That is a fact."
