High River lifts strict water conservation order

Officials say the majority of the water restrictions in High River have been lifted, meaning residents there can return to normal water usage.

• High River residents asked to reduce water use

The town's water treatment plant was shut down Tuesdaymorning after a technical malfunction caused a flood in the water treatment plant.

Officials were asking people to severely reduce their water usage. Residents are still being asked to restrict lawn watering to one day per week.

The safety of the drinking water was never in jeopardy, officials said.