The STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY remains in effect as does the BOIL WATER ADVISORY.

Crews have been digging on 51st Street yesterday through 7 feet of frost in order to access the area of the water main break.

The water system will continue to be shut down in order to reduce any water accumulation in the dig zone.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL TAPS REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Residents can continue to receive 4 litres of bottled water per day. A non-potable water supply, as well as bottled water, is available at Yanishewski's shop at 4911 46 Avenue on Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and from 9:00

a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday - please bring your own container for non-potable water.

Bottled water is also available at the CO-OP grocery store during regular business hours – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

The Spirit River arena showers and washrooms are available for Rycroft residents experiencing water outages from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

The Emergency Operations Centre will re-open today, March 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.