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Could Calgary’s water crisis happen in Ottawa?

This is Ottawa
This is Ottawa
Episode • Jul 8, 2024 • 15m

Residents in and around Calgary were asked to restrict their water use after a massive water main rupture. A local state of emergency was declared and infrastructure experts said the crisis should be a wake-up call for other cities too. Robyn Bresnahan wades into Ottawa’s system and hears about the work that's been going on since a local scare in 2011.

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