Update #2 – September 8, 2026
Level 1 Water Restrictions Lifted – Bragg Creek Hamlet, Wintergreen, Elkana Estates
The Level 1 water restrictions for Bragg Creek Hamlet, Wintergreen and Elkana Estates have been lifted.
Rocky View County has completed its investigation into the significant water loss identified in the Bragg Creek water system. The issue has been addressed, monitoring has been completed, and the system has returned to normal operation.
Residents can now resume normal water use.
Thank you to residents and businesses for conserving water while the County worked to resolve the issue and for helping maintain a reliable water supply for the community.
For general information about water restrictions, visit: Water Restrictions | Rocky View County or contact Utility Services at 403-230-1401.
Update #1 - Bragg Creek Water Restrictions
Rocky View County has identified a significant water loss in the Bragg Creek water system.
County staff are actively working to isolate the cause, and the repair timeline is unknown. The ongoing water loss is placing increased demand on the treatment facility and available licensed water supply.
To protect system capacity and maintain a reliable potable water supply while investigations continue, Rocky View County will implement Level 1 water restrictions for the Bragg Creek Hamlet, Wintergreen, and Elkana Estates, effective Friday, August 28, 2026, until further notice.
Level 1 restrictions limit outdoor watering to designated days based on civic address and encourage residents to reduce non-essential water use. Administration will continue to monitor system demand, treatment capacity, and water supply availability and will assess whether additional measures are required.
Discretionary (outdoor) Level 1 water restrictions:
Residential potable water customers are required to follow this outdoor watering schedule:
- Even-numbered properties: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays
- Odd-numbered properties: Tuesday’s, Thursdays and Saturdays
- Automatic irrigation system timers - between midnight and 6 a.m.
- Manual sprinklers – between 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to midnight.
- Outdoor hand watering may occur outside set hours on your watering days.
- Watering new grass, shrubs and trees are exempt from this outdoor water use.
Rocky View County will continue to monitor system conditions and provide updates to affected customers and as conditions change, including if additional conservation measures are required and when restrictions can be lifted.
Thank you for helping conserve our community's water supply.
For general information on Water Restrictions, visit: Water Restrictions | Rocky View County
Please continue to check here for updates or contact Utility Services at 403-230-1401 if you have any questions.
