Water guidelines and construction specifications
This section contains the most recent versions of technical guidelines and specifications, for use by the development industry.
Throughout the year bulletins are often issued to address and update items contained within these guidelines and specifications.
To find water development approval submission information, including bulletins, resources, guides and templates, visit water development resources.
To find a full list of City of Calgary planning and development resources, policies and guides, visit the Planning and Development resource library.
COVID-19 precautions and PPE
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May 2020 |
Capital project construction signs
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2018-01-01 |
Water utility product approvals
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| Title: | Date: 2026-03-09 |
Standard specifications for water construction
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| Title: | Date: 2025-01-01 |
| Title: | Date: 2022-01-01 |
| Title: | Date: 2015-03-25 |
| Title: | Date: 2021-03-04 |
Standard specifications for stormwater
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Date:
2011 |
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Date:
2024 |
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Date:
2018 |
Standard specifications for sewer construction
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Date:
2025-01-01 |
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Date:
2023-01-01 |
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Date:
2020-10-15 |
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Date:
2016-11-02 |
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Date:
2009-07-30 to present |
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Date:
2009-07-30 to present |
Design guidelines for subdivision servicing
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Date:
2024-06-11 |
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Date:
2020-10-01 |
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Date:
2014 |
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Date:
2024-06-11 |
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Date:
2020-10-01 |
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Date:
2014 |
Design guidelines for Development Site Servicing Plans (DSSP)
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2018-05-01 |
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Date:
2018-05-01 |
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Date:
2018-05-01 |
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Date:
2018-05-01 |
Geotechnical guidelines for land development applications
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Date:
2017-07-01 |
Guidelines for erosion and sediment control
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