Calgary’s water crisis could be over in less than a week if all goes according to plan.
In an update on Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said restrictions could be lifted by Canada Day as long as crews don’t run into any unforeseen issues as they work to restore the regular supply.
Gondek says the filling of the two-metre wide pipe feeder main that burst three weeks ago will begin Wednesday evening. That process is expected to take up to two days.
“As the pipe is filled and brought up to capacity it will be monitored closely to make sure nothing is going awry,” she says.
The next steps needed to be taken before a return to normal will be to flush, test and stabilize the feeder main. Gondek says flushing will likely begin on Friday as long as their are no hiccups with the filling process.
After that, lab testing will begin to ensure the water is safe and then the feeder main will be brought back into operation with regular pressure slowly being restored.
The city also says Canada Day fireworks will proceed from Stampede Park.
CEMA Chief Sue Henry says even though there is a fire ban, fireworks can proceed on a case-by-case basis.
More to come.