Water main breaks in Saskatoon increased in 2017

The City of Saskatoon has dealt with 268 water main breaks so far this year — 85 more than in 2016 — and that number is expected to continue climbing before the new year arrives.
At a news conference on Thursday, Russ Munro, the city’s director of water and waste stream, said he expects the final number for 2017 to reach about 280, since the city receives reports of one or two breaks daily.
“We can’t fight mother nature, we can’t fight the frost, but we can pu