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 Items tagged: OntarioItems Found: 60Ontario to Develop Plan to Protect Lake SimcoeJune 18, 2008 - 1:28 pm The Province of Ontario announced this week it is taking a major step to address the effects more than 200 years of human activity have had on Lake Simcoe’s water quality and ecosystem.Legislation introduced Tuesday would, if passed, require the province to develop a comprehensive plan to protect and... Categories: News CIPH Lead Forum UpdateJune 10, 2008 - 12:00 am On May 27, the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) co-sponsored a forum titled “Industry Compliance: The Future of Lead In Plumbing Products.” Over 50 members of CIPH, the Canadian Copper and Brass Development Association, and the Canadian Water Quality Association gathered in Toronto... Categories: News Ontario Dealer in RO Recycling Pilot ProjectJune 4, 2008 - 1:31 pm Ontario-based water treatment dealer EcoWater Belleville has been selected to participate in a pilot program for recycling reverse osmosis cartridges used in home water systems, according to an area news report. “Using a reverse osmosis system (RO) with refillable bottles not only reduces plastic... Categories: News East Kingston Water to Lose FluorideMay 30, 2008 - 1:39 pm According to a local media report, residents in the east end of Kingston, Ont. will soon be drinking tap water that is free of fluoride for the first time in years.The Kingston Whig-Standard reports that the CFB Kingston army base has told the city it no longer requires the chemical additive in its water... Categories: News Funding for Brockville, Ont. Wastewater SystemMay 21, 2008 - 2:07 pm The federal government today announced $798,053 in infrastructure funding for improvements to the wastewater system in the City of Brockville, Ont.The federal contribution, through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF), is for up to one-third of total eligible costs, which are estimated at $2,394,160. “This... Categories: News OPWA Workshop on DWQMSMay 12, 2008 - 2:17 pm The Ontario Public Works Association will hold a workshop June 5 on the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) at the Mississauga Grand Banquet & Convention Centre. DWQMS was developed to integrate quality management into the operation of all municipal drinking water systems... Categories: News Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant OpensMay 2, 2008 - 2:23 pm The Regional Municipality of Durham, Ont. today hosted the official opening of its new Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP).According to Durham regional chair Roger Anderson, the plant, located at 100 Osbourne Rd. in the Municipality of Clarington is the largest project ever undertaken in the... Categories: News Waterloo Board Bans Water BottlesApril 28, 2008 - 2:28 pm According to a news report in the Toronto Star, the Waterloo Region board has banned the sale of plastic bottles of water in its schools starting next year because of concerns surrounding the chemical bisphenol A. The decision covers cafeterias, vending machines, and school and board functions and... Categories: News MRIF Funds Over $280K for Ramara, Ont. Treatment PlantApril 7, 2008 - 2:55 pm The Ontario township of Ramara will receive up to $287,400 for upgrades to the Lagoon City Sewage Treatment Plant from the Government of Canada's Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).The federal contribution would be up to one-third of total eligible costs, which are estimated at $862,200. "Maintaining... Categories: News Projects to Protect Lake and Increase Potable Water in Orillia, Ont.April 2, 2008 - 3:04 pm Two water infrastructure projects were unveiled Tuesday that will provide 17 per cent more potable water for the city of Orillia, Ont.Approximately $2.65 million dollars were invested in a new UV disinfection facility at the Orillia Wastewater Treatment Centre and new technology to treat trichloroethylene... Categories: News |
