Calgary flood damage could take a week to repair, city officials say | Globalnews.ca

It could take crews about a week to repair a massive water main break that is forcing Calgary residents to conserve water, according to the city's drinking water distribution manager.

Emergency officials held a news conference Saturday afternoon to provide an update on the water issues that first emerged Wednesday evening.

Chris Houston told reporters that maintenance crews have been working around the clock to repair the water main.

He said crews continue to drain the site to determine what needs to be repaired and they are also preparing to inspect the water main to determine the cause of the break.

“We just want Calgarians to be prepared and understand that it’s going to take some time to get back to use,” Houston said, adding that there are still many unknowns.

“We want to make sure we take the time to get it right. If everything goes well, we expect it will take at least another five to seven days to get it sorted out.”

A major water main break in the northwest Calgary community of Montgomery on Wednesday night has sparked concerns about water supplies and prompted a boil water advisory for residents in the Bowness community.

Calgarians were asked Thursday to stop using water outdoors and minimize water use indoors.

City staff are advising people to take shorter showers, take “fewer flushes” and put off doing laundry.

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