City raises water-use threshold but asks Calgarians to conserve again

As people get back into routine, the city is asking them to pivot once again to conserve water during feeder main repairs, but it seems Calgarians aren't as eager this time. Water use spiked on Labour Day, with residents and businesses using 505 million litres – up from 473 million. That was over the target of 450 million litres per day, which the city has now raised to 485 million, saying it's found a way to improve water distribution. "We have a complex water network with over 5,000 kilo