The province is set to provide an update Friday on its involvement in the City of Calgary’s water system issues.
Minister of Municipal Affairs Dan Williams is scheduled to speak in the city this morning.
Earlier this year, Alberta’s government began looking into Calgary’s water main ruptures, demanding the city turn over hundreds of documents dating back at least 20 years.
Williams said at the time the province’s involvement is about making sure Calgarians have a reliable water system.
Mayor Jeromy Farkas has previously said he has no problem working with the province.
This comes as the city wraps up it’s first week back in Stage 4 water restrictions due to repair work on the Bearspaw Feeder Main, which broke for the second time in less than two years at the end of December.
Usage has remained in the ‘green zone’ during the first week of work. The city’s water demand dashboard says 482 million litres was used on Thursday.
City officials say crews are making steady progress on reinforcing nine segments of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main including six segments along 16 Avenue NW near Sarcee Trail and three segments at Point McKay Park.
The city reports that water is being drained from the final section of pipe and excavation is underway across all sites.
Construction remains on schedule, according to the city.
The city also announced new work along 33 Avenue NW, where valve repairs are now underway. The work means lane reductions and a partial closure at 83 Street and 33 Avenue NW.
The valve repairs are expected to take around 10 days.
The building of an entirely new pipe is being fast-tracked for completion by the end of 2026.