The city is asking residents to ease into normal water use over the next few days to help even out any spikes in demand, which it said will be easier on the system.

Calgary is now able to return to regular water use after weeks of restrictions while a crucial feeder main was offline for repairs. Sunday marked the end of the second round of Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions,

The Bearspaw south feeder main has been reconnected to Calgary's water distribution system, city reservoirs have been filled and all water use restrictions have been lifted, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said at a news conference Sunday morning.