Calgarians continued to exceed guidelines for water use over the weekend.
On Saturday, city-reported water use was at 496 million litres and on Sunday, it was at 509. The target set by the city is 485 million litres.
“When demand trends between 485 and 500 million litres, which is our yellow zone, the plant is working harder and preventative maintenance activities are more challenging to complete, increasing the risk of an operational failure,” director of climate and environment director, Carolyn Bowen, said Sunday.
A pump failure and a malfunctioning component in the water treatment process on the weekend also made things more difficult, but Bowan says that is a reminder of the importance of conserving water.
Stage 4 water restrictions remain in place for the city, which means no outdoor water use whatsoever and a request to reduce indoor water use by cutting back showers, toilet flushes, and more.
Major Jyoti Gondex and other councillors are set to speak from City Hall at 10 a.m., while the rest of city staff are scheduled to talk at 2 p.m.