Calgary water crisis dos and don’ts from the city [Video]

As Calgary continues to deal with a water crisis amid a critical water main break, many people may be confused about what they can and cannot do, and how they can help conserve water.

Here’s a rundown of the water use restrictions in place for all of Calgary as of Monday, June 10, 2024:

All outdoor water use is currently banned because the city is operating under Stage 4 water restrictions. This means don’t:

• Water lawns, gardens, flowers, trees, and shrubs using city water;
• Wash any outdoor surfaces, including exterior building surfaces, windows, sidewalks, driveways, or walkways of any sort unless your business requires to do so for health and safety reasons;
• Fill outdoor decorative features, fountains, pools or hot tubs; and
• Use water for construction purposes such as grading, compaction, or dust control. 

A fire ban is also in effect, which means the following are prohibited:

• Open fires;
• Fire pits;
• Gas or propane fire pits;
• Outdoor …