Calgary has moved to the lowest level of water restrictions for the first time since a major feeder main break that devastated the city’s water infrastructure last month.
Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced the move to Stage 1 restrictions on Tuesday afternoon, saying issues surrounding water intake pumps at the Bearspaw and Glenmore treatment plants have now been resolved.
City officials expected to lower outdoor water restrictions at the start of the week before the problems with the pumps were discovered.
Stage 1 allows for the use of sprinklers, soaker hoses, or in-ground sprinkler systems up to two hours a week on specific days; even house numbers can water on Wednesdays or Saturdays, and odd house numbers can water on Thursdays or Sundays.
Residents can split their watering on the two days so long as they do go over two hours for the week.
Calgary was in Stage 1 restrictions last year from the middle of August until October.
More to come.