Water construction, upgrades and repairs

We operate and maintain the water and wastewater collection and distribution systems in Calgary.

We provide repairs and maintenance for more than 16,000 km of underground pipes for water, sanitary sewer and stormwater.

• Watermain and water pipe breaks
• Watermain repairs and maintenance
• Sanitary Lateral Lining Program
• Storm Pond Assessment Program
• Crestmont storm pond sediment removal​

We work on new construction projects to improve and expand our water and waste water systems and mitigate potential flooding issues in our storm water system.

• East Bowmont natural environment park
• North Calgary Water Servicing Project in Nose Hill
• Saddle Ridge Sanitary sewer upgrades
• Woodlands Woodbine drainage improvements

We upgrade Calgary's water infrastructure to help expand its capacity and ensure it can meet the demands of a growing City. We use the latest technology and knowledge to conserve and protect our water resources.

• 37 Street Stormwater Trunk Project
• Airport Boundary Metering Project
• Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades and expansions
• Christie Park Drainage Improvements
• Glenmore Infrastructure Improvement Program
• Inglewood Sanitary Trunk Project
• Laycock Park Stormwater Quality Retrofit Project
• Nose Creek Sanitary Upgrades
• Roxboro Sanitary Lift Station Replacement
• Sunnyside Community Drainage Improvement Project
• West Keystone Hills
• Willow Park Sanitary Upgrades

We have identified over 200 flood-related projects requiring repairs or restoration.

We are working on a number of Riverbank stabilization and erosion sites. We are also working on the storm drainage system and lift stations. To learn more, visit our Flood Mitigation and Recovery Projects page.

The Stormwater Quality Retrofit Program is adding more wet ponds to long-established areas of the city. Wet ponds protect the quality of water in our rivers by slowing the water down and allowing sediment to settle out. Plants in the wet ponds help remove pollutants.