By Bill Graveland

The Canadian Press

Posted August 20, 2026 5:47 pm

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Residents of Calgary and surrounding communities, freed nearly five months ago from water restrictions, are being warned of another possible shutdown.

Mayor Jeromy Farkas says the Bearspaw feeder main is to be closed for less than a week in September.

He says it’s to complete electrical work on a new pumping station — not because Calgary is running short of water.

Farkas adds that residents may be asked to restrict outdoor watering.

The feeder main provides 60 per cent of treated water for the 1.6 million residents of…

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