Wednesday, April 16, 2025
MRIF Funds Over $280K for Ramara, Ont. Treatment Plant
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…
Water Utilities Plan for Climate Change at AWWA Seminar
Water professionals will examine the impact of climate change on water supplies during a May 1-2 interactive seminar hosted by the American Water Works Association…
Conference to Highlight Hydroelectric Power at the St. Lawrence River
The 15th Annual Conference on the Great Lakes Lawrence River Ecosystem will highlight 50 years of hydroelectric power development and the construction of the St.…
Canada Needs to Protect its Water from the U.S.: Report
The Polaris Institute today released a new report on bulk water exports called “Turning on Canada’s Tap” prepared by Tony Clarke, executive director of the…
Projects to Protect Lake and Increase Potable Water in Orillia, Ont.
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…
August Date Set for Elmvale Water Festival
Over 50 individuals, companies and organizations are already on board for the Elmvale Water Festival 2008, which will take place August 16 at Elmvale Arena…
Canada Foils UN Water Plan: Toronto Star
International water advocates say Canada halted an initiative to have the United Nations Human Rights Council recognize water as a basic human right, according to…
2007 U.S. Bottled Water Sales Increase
Sales and consumption of bottled water in the U.S. continues to rise, according to statistics released by the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) and Beverage…
EPCOR Launches Service Pipe Replacement Program in Edmonton
EPCOR is launching a new program to remove the remaining lead service lines from Edmonton’s water infrastructure.The program targets the 5,000 homes built before 1950…
Water Legislation is Needed Now: OSWCA
The Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) says the $1 billion announced by the Ontario government in Tuesday’s budget for the province’s crumbling infrastructure…
World Water Day: Where Bottled Water Fits In
In honour of World Water Day on March 22, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is reminding consumers that bottled water is a healthy beverage,…
“Virtual Water” Innovator Awarded 2008 Stockholm Water Prize
Professor John Anthony Allan from King’s College London and the School of Oriental and African Studies has been named the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate.…
BioteQ Wins 2008 Globe Foundation Award for Environmental Excellence
Vancouver-based BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc., a leader in the treatment of metal and sulphate contaminated water, has been chosen as the winner of the 2008…
Poll Reveals Canadians Over-Confident in Supply of Fresh Water
Canada may be on the brink of a fresh water crisis and unless Canadians start taking notice, our economy will suffer, concludes a poll commissioned…
WaterCan Marks World Water Day with Launch of Video Contest
In honour of World Water Day on March 22, WaterCan is launching a Canada-wide online video contest called “End Poverty at the Source!” that is…
Funding Increase for Waterworks Upgrades in Hudson, Que.
The Canada and Quebec governments announced that the Town of Hudson will receive $14,077,156 in combined government funding – over $4 million more than the…
U.S. Water Agencies Respond to Reports of Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
The Associated Press reported this week that a vast array of pharmaceuticals have been found in the drinking water of 24 major U.S. metropolitan areas,…
UV Now Disinfecting Water in Winnipeg
The City of Winnipeg announced the first of its new water treatment processes, ultraviolet light (UV) disinfection, is operating and protecting residents against waterborne parasites.UV…
GLV Acquires Australian Provider of Integrated Wastewater and Water Re-use Solutions
Montreal-based GLV Inc. announced it has acquired all the outstanding shares of AJM Environmental Services Pty Ltd., a Sydney, Australia company that specializes in integrated…
NS Treatment Plant Wins Lieutenant-Governor’s Award
Dartmouth, N.S.-based engineering company the Terrain Group and its partners in the Cookville Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment Plant were honoured this week with the 2008…
Managing Municipal Risks
The Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (SDWA) imposes significant obligations on municipalities for the operation of their drinking-water systems. With those obligations come risks, including…
Spending to Save
It is without a doubt one of the most pressing issues facing cities throughout North America today, and for most urban dwellers, be them residential…
State of the Industry: Into the Looking Glass
As unique as 2007 was for many in this industry, 2008 will follow with some of the same trends observed last year. Consider the last…
The U.S. Invasion
With Canada’s infrastructure crumbling and so many water and wastewater treatment plants in need of upgrading, there is little wonder that U.S. companies are eyeing…