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Edmonton Lifts Water-Use Alert as Heavy June Rain Strains Regional Sewers

Officials warn more rain could push stormwater and wastewater systems back over capacity.

A dock with five boats attached, seen floating down the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alta. on Monday, June 22, 2026.
The flooded parking lot of Tofield Packers in Tofield, Alta. on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Localized flooding and backups have been reported to Beaumont city officials, Sunday's advisory alert says.
Heavy rain caused water to pool along this roadway next to Manning Drive in northeast Edmonton late Sunday afternoon.

Overview

  • An intense multi-day downpour that fell over the weekend overloaded stormwater and wastewater systems across Edmonton and surrounding communities, causing overland flooding and washed-out roads.
  • Municipalities including Beaumont, St. Albert, Leduc County and others issued emergency advisories asking residents to stop non-essential water use to reduce the risk of sewer backups.
  • EPCOR logged more than 600 calls for flooding and stormwater concerns while crews worked citywide to stabilise pumps, drains and storm ponds.
  • Severe localized impacts have continued outside Edmonton, with Tofield and Beaver County declaring overland flood alerts, opening an evacuation centre and running pump trucks to protect homes and businesses.
  • Environment Canada and regional meteorologists say more rain is expected and month-to-date totals are near historical June records, leaving a heightened risk of renewed flooding and basement backups if systems are hit again.