Calgary’s capital priorities and investments director Francois Bouchart said in a Saturday afternoon update that “sufficient pipe material” has been secured to complete the remaining repairs for the critical water main break that has triggered a water supply crisis in the city.

“Three of the pipe segments are here in Calgary and the remaining two have been sourced from the U.S. and should arrive by midnext week,” Bouchart said. “The three segments that are in Calgary are currently being prepared for installation. Within the next two days, our survey crews will complete the locates and preliminary surveys of the sites.”

Mayor Jyoti Gondek also said the city was looking at data on water usage during previous Calgary Stampedes to better predict potential spikes during peak times. The annual rodeo, which is held each summer, is scheduled to start on July 5.

The update came on Day 10 of the crisis, and one day after crews found “significant” additional damage on a crucial feeder main, shifting the expected timeline for restoring normal water service to three to five weeks from now.

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