Calgary water update for July 4: State of local emergency expires [Video]

Calgary is no longer under a state of local emergency.

Mayor Jyoti Gondek made the announcement during Thursday’s water main update, saying the state of local emergency expired on July 4, and is no longer required.

It was activated on June 15.

“I want to stress that the lifting of the state of local emergency does not mean things have gone back to normal,” said Sue Henry, Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) chief.

“The feeder main is still not operating at full capacity.”

Calgary’s municipal emergency action plan remains in effect and the Emergency Operations Centre remains open, Henry said.

Outdoor water restrictions remain

Maintenance on the Glenmore water treatment plant is expected to be finished by Friday.

The Bearspaw feeder main has been flowing at 50 per cent capacity and 73 per cent of normal operating pressure, with no issues found.

Because things aren’t yet back to normal, Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions remain in place, as does a …