Caution | Outdoor water restrictions in effect

Stage 4 Outdoor Water Restrictions are in effect. We are also asking businesses and residents to reduce indoor water use by 25%.

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Stage 4 Outdoor water restrictions in effect

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Stage 4 Outdoor Water Restrictions are in effect as of 12:01 a.m. on August 26. We are also asking businesses and residents to reduce indoor water use by 25%.

The City of Calgary is conducting urgent repairs on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main. This work requires the feeder main to be taken out of service, significantly impacting the volume of treated water available for use. 

The restrictions apply to all residences and businesses along with City of Calgary operations. Violations may lead to fines starting at $3,000.

Our regional customers including the City of Airdrie, the City of Chestermere, Tsuut’ina Nation and the Town of Strathmore, also have water restrictions in place and are asking residents and businesses to reduce their water use. Please check with the local authority for details.

The following is not allowed during the water restrictions:

At this time:

Don't No outdoor water use is allowed

  • Water lawns, gardens, flowers, trees and shrubs with City water
  • Use outdoor automatic sprinkler systems
  • Fill outdoor pools or hot tubs
  • Wash outdoor surfaces, including:
    • Windows (unless completed by a licensed window washing company)
    • Exterior building surfaces
    • Sidewalks, driveways or walkways
  • Fill fountains or decorative water features
  • Wash your car in the driveway or street
  • Use water for construction purposes such as grading, compaction or dust control

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.

Complaints related to watering restrictions

You can submit Water Restrictions and Misuse (Bylaw) requests

  • outdoor watering during the water restriction
  • overwatering 
  • water running onto the sreet/sidewalk
  • broken equipment leaking water
Submit a complaint

Do

  • Capture rainwater and greywater inside your home to water plants and gardens.
  • Visit a pick up station to collect non-potable river water for landscape and garden use.

Frequently asked questions

Read our frequently asked questions about the feeder main repair. 

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Top three ways to help save water indoors

We're also asking Calgarians to focus on taking the following three actions that we know make the biggest difference to household water consumption.

Reduce toilet flushing. Flush only when needed. 

Reduce toilet flushing. Only flush when needed. 

Keep showers to 3 mins or less

Keep showers to three minutes or less.

Do laundry with full loads only

Only run the washing machine and dishwasher with full loads.

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