Site update. Jan. 12, 6:00 p.m.

We continue to make steady progress at the impacted site on 16 Avenue N.W.

Site update. Jan. 11, 7:00 p.m.

Work continue to make steady progress at the impacted site on 16 Avenue N.W.

We need your help to keep our water system healthy while we repair the feeder main:

✅Use 30L less water/day
🚿Every minute counts: Keep showers to 3 min or less
🚽Every flush counts: Flush only when needed
💧Every cycle & load counts: Run full loads for laundry and dishes

Thank you for your continued efforts in conserving water, these water reductions are achievable when we all do our part. Find tips and updates at calgary.ca/watermainbreak.

Did you know that during a major fire, we can use millions of liters of water? That water comes from the same system you use for everyday tasks like having showers, flushing toilets and doing laundry.

Our Public Information Officer with the Calgary Fire Department, Alex Kwan explains more.

🚧 Repair work on the roadway along 16 Ave. N.W. continues.

We still need your help conserve water while we finish our work.

Find tips and updates at calgary.ca/watermainbreak.

Our rivers change with the seasons and right now levels are especially low on the Elbow River.

The Glenmore Water Treatment Plant relies on the Elbow River and Glenmore Reservoir to keep Calgary’s water flowing, so conserving water now helps protect Calgary’s supply all winter long.

️🧰 Crews have begun repairing the impacted roadway along 16 Ave. N.W.

Work is moving in the right direction, but we still need Calgrians to continue to conserve water. Small actions make a big difference. Find out how to save water and stay informed at calgary.ca/watermainbreak.

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Have you ever wondered where Calgary’s water comes from?
Our Manager of Drinking Water Distribution, Chris Huston explains how the Bow & Elbow River watersheds play such an important part in our water supply.

Help us conserve water today.

Learn more at calgary.ca/watermainbreak.

Ask our Water Expert: How long do we need to conserve water?

Until repairs are completed. Our goal: 600 million litres/day in storage. Please keep saving water.

🚿 3 min showers
🚽 Flush only when needed
💧Full loads for laundry & dishes

Small choices, big impact.
➡️ calgary.ca/watermainbreak.

In 2025, 38 Calgarians lost their lives in fatal collisions on Calgary roads – a near 20-year high. Collisions don’t just affect victims – they impact families, friends, teachers and entire communities.