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Gondek wants full examination of city’s underground water lines
Mayor Jyoti Gondek is calling for a citywide examination of Calgary’s below-ground water infrastructure, in the wake of the ruptured feeder main that has reduced the city’s water supply and led to outdoor watering restrictions and a fire ban for the last 16 days.
Gondek said she’ll be asking administration “what we need in the budget” at Tuesday’s city council meeting to ensure Calgary has the required technology and inspection methods to fully understand the current state of the city’s water distribution network.
“Like all of you, I want to be sure we have a clear line of sight on what our infrastructure looks like under the ground in Calgary,” Gondek said during her morning briefing Friday on the water crisis that began on June 5.
“You can bet I’ll be calling in all favours from the provincial and federal governments,” Gondek added. “They’ve been generous in saying they’ll be ready to step up and support as needed.”
The city’s water pipeline network encompasses more than 5,000 kilometres of below-ground pipe and delivers water to approximately 1.6 million customers in Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere, Tsuut’ina Nation and Strathmore.
