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By Dayne Patterson As Calgary gets closer to lifting water restrictions caused by a broken water main, the city\u2019s head of infrastructure warns two more breaks to the line could bring the water supply to a breaking point. The city is relying heavily on the Glenmore Reservoir to provide treated water to its approximately 1.6 million residents while the Bearspaw South Feeder Main remains out of service. The Bearspaw main supplies 60 per cent of the city\u2019s potable water. It broke late last month \u2013 the second time it has ruptured in the past two years. Officials have said the demand from the most recent break is forcing the Glenmore water treatment plant to triple its workload. Michael Thompson, general manager of Calgary\u2019s infrastructure services, said Tuesday the reservoir can\u2019t… <\/p>\n

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By Dayne Patterson As Calgary gets closer to lifting water restrictions caused by a broken water main, the city\u2019s head of infrastructure warns two more breaks to the line could bring the water supply to a breaking point. The city is relying heavily on the Glenmore Reservoir to provide treated water to its approximately 1.6 million residents while the Bearspaw South Feeder Main remains out of service. The Bearspaw main supplies 60 per cent of the city\u2019s potable water. It broke late last month \u2013 the second time it has ruptured in the past two years. Officials have said the demand from the most recent break is forcing the Glenmore water treatment plant to triple its workload. Michael Thompson, general manager of Calgary\u2019s infrastructure services, said Tuesday the reservoir can\u2019t... <\/p>\n

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