While Cochrane remains under a state of emergency, town officials announced water reservoir levels have been partially restored after a major pipeline break over the weekend. Speaking to the media Wednesday, emergency management deputy director Shawn Polley said that thanks to voluntary conservation efforts from residents and business, as well as water hauling from nearby communities, reservoir levels had "stabilized."
Cochrane declares state of emergency as water reservoirs fall to 'critical levels'
Cochrane has declared a state of local emergency after water line breaks drained the town’s water supply — alongside sewage — into the Bow River, and town officials are pleading with residents to cut back on water use. At a news conference Tuesday, town officials said the effects of the break in water and wastewater lines Saturday have depleted water reservoirs to “critical levels.”
Lakeshore ends boil water advisory following water main repair
Lakeshore town officials announced Monday evening that a boil water advisory in place since Dec. 23 for more than 550 properties had ended. Properties in northeast Lakeshore, including Lighthouse Cove, Crystal Beach, Laforet Beach and Couture Beach, were told to boil their water after a water main break Friday morning. “We appreciate everyone’s patience,” said Krystal Kalbol, Lakeshore’s corporate leader of operations. “We’d also like to thank all of our dedicated staff who responded.”