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'Very frustrated:' Report on Calgary water feeder break raises questions of readiness

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A preliminary report outlines the likely causes of a catastrophic water feeder main break in Calgary .

The report says the pipe functioned “well within its design parameters” raises questions about maintenance, says a city councillor.

The city released a brief summary of the factors that led to the rupture of the.

Bearspaw South main in Montgomery that included tiny cracks and high soil chloride levels.

Repair work on the line that’s continued at Parkdale Blvd . between 26 St. and 27 St. N.W. should be completed next week .

Stepped-up assessment of water pipes will also seek to detect leaks.

Malfunctions that lost nearly one-quarter of its treated water in 2022 , or about 30 billion litres.

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