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Central Alberta municipalities ask locals to refrain from showering, flushing toilets as rain overwhelms wastewater systems

June 21, 2026

Residents of Beaumont, Leduc County and St. Albert are urged to cease all non-essential water use and to refrain from showering, flushing toilets and using laundry machines and dishwashers. This is in order to prevent further flooding and backups in the regions.



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