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A massive water main break in Calgary’s Montgomery neighborhood has prompted a boil water advisory for residents of Bowness and forced Calgarians across the city to conserve water usage. Emergency officials estimate the repairs to the water main may take approximately one week, leaving residents to be prepared for the prolonged disruption. City officials are urging residents to take shorter showers, limit indoor water use, and temporarily avoid outdoor watering and laundry. The cause of the break is still under investigation, and officials are working to determine the extent of the damage and the necessary repairs.

The City of Calgary has declared a critical water supply alert due to a large and complicated water main break that has impacted the city’s ability to provide water to communities and ensure adequate water for emergency fire suppression. Residents are asked to immediately conserve water by not showering or bathing, washing dishes, or running any appliances that use water. A boil water advisory is also in effect for the northwest Calgary community of Bowness. The city has implemented Stage 4 outdoor watering restrictions and is calling for Calgarians to limit non-essential indoor water use.

A boil water advisory that was issued for the town of Millet, Alta. after a water main break has been lifted. The town’s website issued an update on the water main break early on Sunday, stating that the advisory had been lifted effective immediately. Residents were advised that they could resume regular water practices. The town thanked residents for their patience and encouraged them to help spread the word to neighbours and friends who don’t use social media. A Millet employee had previously told Global News that the town was first made aware of the water main break on Thursday night and the water was shut down for repairs on Friday morning. The water was back on by Friday afternoon, but Alberta Health Services had placed the town under a boil water advisory until further notice, encouraging residents to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before using it.

A major water main break occurred on Pershing Avenue in Orangevale, resulting in a lengthy road closure between Chestnut Avenue and Filbert Avenue. The incident took place early Wednesday morning, and crews are currently working to repair the break. The roadway is expected to remain closed for an extended period, and traffic is being diverted. However, nearby Pershing Elementary School remains open for students.

A water main break in west La Porte on Monday evening has caused an outage for residents. A contractor struck the water main near Cottonwood and Pecan Drive, causing the outage. The La Porte Office of Emergency Management (OEM) expects repairs to take about two hours to complete. As of 8:24 p.m., no update on the repairs had been provided.