EPCOR seeing an increase in water main breaks in February

EPCOR seeing an increase in water main breaks in February

February 19, 2025 6:19 pm MST.

Businesses in Edmonton’s Whyte Ave. were just some of the affected by the water main break in February. EPCOR is bracing for more as the freeze-and-thaw cycle continues. Our Leo Cruzat reports.

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