CALGARY — Calgary’s mayor says if everything goes to plan, the city’s water-conservation crisis could be over by Canada Day.
Mayor Jyoti Gondek says water service could be fully restored and restrictions lifted by July 1 if upcoming steps to stabilize a replacement water pipe go as planned.
Residents have been asked to limit indoor water use by flushing their toilets less often and doing fewer loads of laundry. Outdoor watering is banned, and people have been encouraged to hydrate their plants using rainwater collected in kiddie pools and other containers. "People in the community above us may notice an increase in the taste and smell of chlorine in their drinking water. I want to assure you that the water is safe for consumption."
"I'm working with my fellow mayors across the country to make sure that our cities get our fair share of infrastructure dollars to keep water flowing in our cities with safety and certainty," she said.Investing.com-- Oil prices settled slightly higher Wednesday, though gains were capped by unexpected build in U.S. inventories and a stronger dollar. -- Big tech got hit in late US trading after Micron Technology Inc.
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