City of Calgary officials say they have identified the location of what they are calling a second 'catastrophic' water main break in less than two years. A day after officials first asked Calgarians to reduce their water use in the wake of Tuesday’s catastrophic water main break, the city says it is not seeing any real reduction in usage. City officials are also calling on businesses to reduce their water usage where possible, suggesting restaurants refill patron’s water glasses only by request, or using bottled water. “Reducing water use right now is critical.”Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says demand on the water system is still in the unsustainable "red zone" after Tuesday's water main break. Farkas said ultimately, the Bearspaw south feeder main has reached the end of its reliable lifecycle.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2026 10:04 UTC