Calgary Water woes: News and Updates

Water outages and main breaks

We know you rely on us to provide reliable access to clean and safe water. When outages happen, we work to notify you. Under normal circumstances, water main breaks are repaired and water is back on within 48 hours. We prioritize breaks based on factors such as the risk of:

Major Water Main Break in NW

The City has investigated and confirmed an extensive water main break in the NW.

Boil Water Advisory issued for the community of Bowness; all of Calgary asked to reduce water use

On the evening of Wednesday, June 5, the City of Calgary issued a boil water advisory for the community of Bowness and asked all Calgary residents and businesses to strictly limit their water usage.

The City of Calgary continues to work on repairing a large water main break in the Bowness and Montgomery area

The break is on a critical transmission line.

A water main break along 16th Avenue NW has impacted the city's water supply

Supply levels have reached a critical state, affecting the city's water supply.

The city discovered a large water main break in the Bowness and Montgomery area

An extensive water main break occurred on the evening of Wednesday, June 5, to a critical transmission line, affecting the ability to supply water to several communities.

Crews are investigating a major water main break in northwest Calgary on Wednesday evening

Residents should be prepared to reduce their water usage.