An update on the water situation in Calgary is expected Saturday morning as residents in Bowness are under a boil advisory, and officials warn water throughout the city could run out in days.
Water services directory Nancy Mackary will join Calgary’s Emergency Management Agency Chief Susan Henry and Mayor Jyoti Gondek at 10 a.m.
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The city issued a boil water advisory for Bowness and a Stage 4 outdoor water restriction for all Calgarians. Residents are also asked to limit their water use to help preserve the remaining water, which Mackery said Friday “will run out in the days to come.”
In addition to having a major impact on surrounding neighbourhoods in the Bowness area, the city has implemented several Calgary-wide restrictions for residents and businesses.
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The following is restricted for residences:
- Watering lawns, gardens, trees and shrubs by any method
- Filling outdoor pools or hot tubs
- Washing outdoor surfaces, including:
- Windows
- Exterior building surfaces
- Sidewalks, driveways or walkways
- Filling fountains or decorative water features
- Washing your car in the driveway or street
- Using water for construction purposes such as grading, compaction or dust control
Calgarians are also being asked to limit their indoor water use. Anyone caught breaking the rules could be faced with a fine starting at $3,000.