Crews are working to repair a water main break in the 100 Block of 1 Avenue South.  

The outside eastbound lane of 1 Avenue South, as it approaches Scenic Drive South, is closed. The inside eastbound lane and both westbound lanes remain open. 

Crews are working this morning to repair an emergency water main break on 5 Avenue North between 28 Street North and 29 Street North.

Provincial funds are supporting plans to increase capacity at the Lethbridge Water Treatment Plant. Detailed design work will help prepare for much-needed upgrades at the plant.

A water valve repair is underway in the 3200 block of South Parkside Drive South.

The final long weekend of the summer is on the horizon. While many residents and visitors will flock to Henderson Lake Park, the City of Lethbridge is reminding everyone to be mindful of the Cyanobacteria advisory in effect for the lake.

A months-long water infrastructure project is moving into its final weeks. Work to replace the aging watermain along 11 Street South, between 3 Avenue South and 6 Avenue South, began May 21.

The final stage of the project involves temporarily closing the intersection of 11 Street South and 6 Avenue South.

The City of Lethbridge’s updated Water Rationing Action Plan (WRAP) is ready to deploy, if necessary. Council approved a necessary amendment to the Water Bylaw to update the WRAP from the 2016 version.

Do you have questions about water conservation? Reservoir levels? Mountain snowpack? Rain barrels? There’s a webpage for that!

The City of Lethbridge is leading by example in water conservation efforts. In response to potential drought conditions this year, the corporation is implementing internal water restrictions ahead of any mandated changes.

Changes in climate and weather in southern Alberta are causing worries about water scarcity and ongoing drought. The City is working to proactively address these concerns with the development of the Water Conservation Plan and Strategy (WCPAS). The WCPAS was presented at the April 11 Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee meeting.