Irrigation companies urge city to lift outdoor water restrictions so employees can work, get paid | CBC News LoadedIrrigation companies urge city to lift outdoor water restrictions so employees can work, get paid
The Stage 4 water restrictions that prohibited watering lawns, gardens and flowers were imposed the day after the critical feeder line in Montgomery and BownessThose who install and service underground water sprinklers say that's meant limited or no work for staff — and therefore pay — for weeks. The conditions mean staff can't flush the lines and can't check or fix leaks or new systems.
In its statement on Friday, the city said outdoor water use places an increased demand on the system, which, in Calgary, tends to increase as temperatures rise.