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- May 22-24, 2012: Living Lakes Canada and Red Zone III Community Gathering
- May 23-26, 2012: CanWell: Canadian Groundwater Symposium
- May 24, 2012: Advancing Water Conservation: Leading Edge Tools & Technologies
- May 29, 2012: Webinar: Cross-Canada Checkup: A Canadian Perspective on Our Water Future
- June 1-4, 2012: Federation of Canadian Municipalities: 2012 Annual Conference and Expo
- June 4, 2012: Water and Lessons Learned: Have we quenched our thirst?
- June 5-8, 2012: Earth, Wind and Water – Elements of Life: 1st Joint CWRA / CGU National Conference
- June 5-7, 2012: IBM & WCIT 2012 World Tech Jam
- June 13–15, 2012: Membrane Filtration Technology: Fundamentals, Design and Applications
- June 14, 2012: Nutrients Removal in Ontario WWTPs: Future Challenges & Options
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Posted on June 10, 2008
The Village of Casselman, Ont., located about 50 kilometres east of Ottawa, received a $70,738 grant under the Ontario Potable Water Program (OPWP) on Monday. The OPWP, announced in February 2008, provides up to $50 million in financial support to promote local economic development in municipalities that have experienced increased costs for their Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP) water projects to comply with changes to Ontario drinking water regulations.
"Our Government is delivering on its commitment to foster a growing economy, a cleaner environment and stronger, more prosperous communities in Ontario and across the [...]
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Posted on June 10, 2008
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 to hear five speakers on this evolving issue.Sally Remedios (Delta Faucet Company) reported on the evolving lead regulations in California, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Peter Greiner (NSF International) shared how the NSF 61 Standard is evolving to address compliance issues for these, and future, states that issue lead requirements in plumbing [...]
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Posted on June 5, 2008
Pioneering work to develop the world’s largest water purification plant for groundwater recharge has earned the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District, California, the 2008 Stockholm Industry Water Award. The award will be presented on Aug. 21 during the 2008 World Water Week in Stockholm.The Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District jointly developed the Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) system, a water purification system which will provide enough water to meet the needs of the area without diminishing groundwater resources for current or future generations.
The system [...]
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Posted on June 5, 2008
According to anews release from the Earth Times, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a statewide drought Wednesday after two years of below average rain and snow falls has left California's water reserves at dangerously low levels.The order does not mandate water saving measures by consumers. It directs state officials to speed water transfers to the hardest hit areas and help local water districts with conservation efforts.
It was the first official drought declaration in California since 1991 and came after the state experienced its driest March, April and May on record. California relies largely on melting snow run [...]
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Posted on June 4, 2008
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 water bottles in landfills, it reduces our carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions,” Jim Blakely, president of EcoWater Belleville, said in the article.
The article in the Trentonian said the program will ensure the RO filters and their contaminants don’t end up in landfills.
To read the full article, visit www.trentonian.ca. [...]
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Posted on June 4, 2008
The Province of British Columbia has launched Living Water Smart, a new plan urging everyone in the province to restrict their water use. “Water defines British Columbia and it is essential to our quality of life,” Environment Minister Barry Penner said in a press release. "Living Water Smart: British Columbia’s Water Plan" lays out the vision and steps needed to protect our rivers, lakes, streams and watersheds. This plan will make B.C. a leader in water stewardship, fits with our overarching strategy to protect the environment and positions us for continued success in the 21st century.”
Key actions include setting ambitious [...]
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Posted on June 3, 2008
On May 28, the Centre for Environment at the University of Toronto hosted The Value of Water, a one-day workshop addressing issues such as freshwater scarcity and security, the commoditization of water and the crumbling water works infrastructure.Canadian Water Treatment editor John Nicholson made a presentation at the event that looked at the water industry’s reputation, as well as legislation, water in aboriginal communities, bottled water, environmental stewardship and the growth of the industry.
Nicholson noted that in 2006, water-related investment funds grew an average of 40 per cent compared to overall market growth of only [...]
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Posted on June 2, 2008
According to a local news report, Metro Vancouver is firing the contractor drilling tunnels for its $600-million water filtration plant on the North Shore due to a dispute over construction delays. Work on two 7.1 kilometre tunnels inside Grouse Mountain was halted in mid-January after concerns that an area of unstable rock could threaten worker safety, the article said. Metro had filed a work plan it said addresses the concerns, but German firm Bilfinger Berger refused to resume work unless Metro agreed to reopen the contract and pay more money.
The tunnels will connect North Shore reservoirs to the new Seymour-Capilano Filtration [...]
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Posted on May 30, 2008
According to the Water Environment Research Foundation wastewater sludge could be a new resource for alternative energy.In a press release issued Friday, the group says researchers are exploring sustainable wastewater treatment with a reduced carbon footprint. “The view of municipal sewage has shifted, from a waste to be treated and disposed of, to a resource that can be processed for recovery of energy, nutrients, and other constituents,” it says.
The group notes that, “research has demonstrated that sewage actually contains 10 times the energy needed to treat it, and it is technically feasible to recover energy from sludge [...]
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Posted on May 30, 2008
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 supply.
This comes about a week before city councillors were to debate a proposal that, if passed, could have led the city to remove fluoride from the water, the article said.
Details at www.thewhig.com. [...]
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