Water main break - latest updates

June 27, 2024 - 3:00 p.m.

With paving of 16^th Avenue N.W. substantially completed, crews have started slowly and carefully filling the water feeder main and we are on track to start flushing the pipe tomorrow. Read the update for June 27.

Filling the feeder main line is a delicate process that requires care and attention. Crews slowly pressurize the pipe and fill with water. As the pipe fills, we’re checking for additional breaks and monitoring pressure levels.. Read update for June 26.

Repair work on the feeder main break is entering a final critical phase. Today we started backfilling the worksite holes and then will begin repaving the site along 16 Avenue NW as quickly as possible. Read update for June 25.

With work progressing on schedule at the site of a water feeder main break, an overnight fire punctuates the importance of water conservation. Read the update for June 24.

We have expanded our program to make non-potable river water available to all Calgarians. Find out where and how to collect.

Repair work continues to progress on the water feeder main hotspots and installation of new pipe sections has begun. We are replacing four out of five of the hotspots. Read update for June 23.

Crews at all repair locations are focused on welding. All damaged sections of pipe have been removed and taken off-site for further forensic investigation. Necessary repair materials have arrived on-site today. Read update for June 22. 

With repair work on the water feeder main break progressing on schedule, the City of Calgary renewed its State of Local Emergency for an additional week. Read update for June 21.

The City of Calgary has entered the first phase of supplying Calgary's construction industry with non-potable water so they can get back to work during this building season. Read update for June 20.

With the arrival of two new lengths of pipe from San Diego early this morning and excavation complete at the sites of five hot spots, work on repairing the water feeder main break is progressing faster than expected. Read update for June 19

The initial site of the large feeder main break has been repaired. Construction activity continues as we strive toward repairing the five hotspots identified beyond the initial break location. Read update for June 18

Repairs have been completed on the original feeder main break and construction is under way on the remaining five hotspots. Important festivals, conferences and events will go ahead. Read update for June 17

We have concluded the inspection on the remaining 300 metres of pipe and preliminary results indicate no new hotspots. Expanded road closures will be in effect on 16 Avenue, NW.  Read update for June 16

Repair work continues on the 16 Avenue Feeder Main and crews have begun inspections at other hotspot locations. Materials for repairs have been sourced and are en route to Calgary. Read update for June 15

City declares State of Local Emergency. Read Update for June 15 morning

A total of 4.3 km of  the pipe has been inspected for further repairs. Five hotspots south of the current break have been assessed to require critical and urgent repair. Current water restrictions will remain in place for 3-5 weeks. Read update for June 14

Work has resumed after an overnight shut down due to a safety incident. We continue working on repairs as quickly and safely as possible and have transported the removed pipe for additional analysis. Today the focus was on welding the new piece of pipe.  Read update for June 13

Crews are working on welding repairs on some of the access hatches along the inspected section of the pipe. The new section of the pipe was completely disinfected this morning in preparation for being lowered into place. Read update for June 12

Today, we are deploying a second robot that will travel further into the pipe to assess more sections. We also expect crews to begin preparing the pipe for its replacement. Read update for June 11

Boil water advisory lifted for community of Bowness. Read update for June 10 evening

Crews are removing sections of the damaged pipe. and inspections are underway. Roads remain closed and Calgarians are urged to stay clear of the work area. Read update for June 10

The City of Calgary continues its efforts to repair a large feeder main break near 16 Avenue NW and Home Road. Work is progressing well, and crews are moving closer to replacing the damaged area of pipe. Read update for June 9

Crews are preparing the feeder main for inspection to determine the next steps and expect to begin cutting out the damaged section of pipe. Read update for June 8

We have uncovered the pipe and exposed the break. We can now pump out the remaining the water, expose the rest of the pipe and finalize repair plans. Read update for June 7 evening

June 7, 2024 - 7:45 a.m.

Our crews are still working around the clock. Overnight, we continued to pump water from the area around the break. We are hopeful that by later today we’ll be able to see the feeder main and determine the cause of the break. Read update for June 7

We continue to work on repairing a large water main break in the Bowness and Montgomery area. The break is on a critical transmission line that enables us to move water across the city. Read update for June 6

We have investigated and confirmed an extensive water main break in the N.W. areas of Bowness and Montgomery. We are confirming the full extent of the impacts and will provide more information as soon as we know more information. Read update for June 5