Calgary Mayor Says City Considering Replacing Water Pipe That Ruptured

Crews continue to work to repair a major water main break and five other weak spots in Calgary on June 22, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Calgary’s mayor says the city is considering ways to strengthen a key water main for the long term, including replacing it altogether.

Jyoti Gondek says in the spring the city could add a liner or a sleeve to the pipe to strengthen it, or dig alongside it and built an entirely new one.