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Wastewater systems overflowing in several regions outside Edmonton due to rainfall
Residents are asked to stop non-essential water use as wastewater and stormwater systems hit capacity and flooding and sewer backups spread.
- On Monday, the City of Beaumont urged residents to immediately cease all non-essential water use as heavy rainfall caused localized flooding and sewer backups, overwhelming municipal wastewater systems.
- Environment Canada reported up to 110 millimetres of rain fell by Sunday evening, with additional precipitation forecast, as weather specialist Kyle Brittain warned unprecedented June rainfall is overwhelming regional infrastructure.
- Authorities closed the Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre Monday to reduce system strain, while noting that increased water pressure within the sewer network can cause manhole covers to become dislodged during heavy rain.
- Similar alerts are in place for nearby communities including Edmonton, St. Albert, and Tofield, where officials are reporting localized flooding and wastewater systems operating at capacity following days of heavy precipitation.
- Brittain noted that while the rain will make the region green, residents should prepare for a spike in mosquitoes, even as officials continue monitoring stormwater ponds for potential further flooding.
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City asks residents to cut non-essential water use
Due to the heavy amounts of rain over the last two days, the City of Beaumont issued an alert and a series of updates yesterday and today, asking residents to cut non-essential water use. This is due to the city’s wastewater system being used to capacity, and flooding and sewer backups occurring in some neighbourhoods and homes.
·Beaumont, Canada
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thealbertan.comOfficials ask residents to conserve water after heavy downpour in Edmonton area
·Sechelt, Canada
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Heavy rain pushes Edmonton, neighbouring municipalities to urge stop to non-essential water use
The City of Edmonton joined other Alberta municipalities urging residents to avoid unnecessary indoor water use Sunday after heavy rainfall pushed local wastewater systems to capacity.
·Canada
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