Flocculation, coagulation: Explaining Calgary's water treatment system

Due to Calgary's size, population and demand for clean water, the city operates two treatment plants: the Glenmore Treatment Plant and the Bearspaw Treatment Plant

Calgary's water distribution network has been at the heart of public discussion in recent weeks, since the system was critically impacted by the June 5 rupture of the city's most important feeder main. The crisis has reduced Calgary's water supply, plunging residents into stage four water restrictions amid a weeks-long timeline to repair the pipeline and restore the system. Read More