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Calgary's restrictions on sprinkler and water hose use to remain until further notice

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Jul, 2024 03:22 PM

Calgary's outdoor water restrictions will remain in place for now.

The city has been cautiously testing the water system in recent days, and says there were issues at both water treatment plants, including pumps at water intakes.

Mayor Jyoti Gondek says residents can only use their sprinklers for one hour a week and use a hose with a trigger nozzle to water their gardens until further notice.

➡️ Watch today’s update (July 22) for information on:

▪️ The decision to stay in Stage 2 Outdoor Water Restrictions for the time being.
▪️ The status of our system’s performance.
▪️ Future rehabilitation plans for the feeder main.

Watch ➡️https://t.co/Y1b8ABltlH.
— City of Calgary (@cityofcalgary) July 22, 2024

The outdoor watering restrictions have been in place since a large water main rupture was discovered on June 5.

Calgary and surrounding communities were initially banned from all outdoor water use but those restrictions eased last week.

Voluntary restrictions on indoor water use were lifted three weeks ago.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2024.

This is a corrected story. A previous version gave an incorrect reason for the delay in moving to a new stage of water restrictions.

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