Calgary easing outdoor water restrictions [Video]

Calgary is easing outdoor water restrictions as the city continues work to help its water infrastructure recover following a major feeder main break.

The city is moving to stage three water restrictions, which means Calgarians are now allowed to water their gardens, shrubs and plants outdoors using handheld containers or buckets.

Outdoor taps can be used to fill containers, but the watering must be done by hand, as opposed to using a hose or sprinkler.

The city-wide fire ban has also been lifted.

Calgarians used 492 million litres of water on Friday, which is 18 per cent less than usual for this time of year. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said that level of usage gave the city enough confidence in its water supply to ease restrictions down to stage three.

“In the same way we asked you to ease back into typical indoor water usage, we are asking you to please do the same with outdoor water usage,” …