Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Researchers Study Invisible Plastics in Drinking Water and Wastewater
A research team has found that nanoscale particles of the most commonly used plastics tend to move through the water supply or settle out in…
Municipal Leaders Urge Residents to Think About What They Flush
Canadian municipal leaders and wastewater professionals are urging everyone to NOT flush anything but the 3P’s—pee, poop, and paper (toilet paper). There is never a…
Flushable Wipes Shouldn’t be Flushed Down the Toilet: RDOS
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is asking the public to not flush ‘flushable’ wipes down the toilet. Recently, the public’s rapid response to COVID-19…
Climate Change and Urbanization Threaten Groundwater Quality: Study
Climate change and urbanization are expected to threaten groundwater quality around the world, according to a new study from UNSW. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is…
PCL Partners with Eddy Solutions to Protect Construction Sites from Water Damage
PCL Construction announced that it has joined forces with Eddy Solutions, a supplier of internet of things (IoT) water leak mitigation services, to protect construction…
Water Canada and COVID-19
I hope you have had a chance to sit down and enjoy the March/April issue of Water Canada, which focuses on issues around water infrastructure…
Premier Tech Acquires Two Québec Companies
Premier Tech announced that it has acquired two Québec companies. Concluded a few months apart, these two transactions are in line with the deployment of…
Ontario-based Greyter Water Systems Inc. Raises Funding
Greyter Water Systems Inc., the creator and manufacturer of the Greyter HOME water recycling system, announced that it has closed its Series A funding led…
New Internship Program Aims to Address Water Challenges in First Nations Communities
A new partnership between the Bimose Tribal Council and Water First will deliver a drinking water treatment and environmental water management internship program for young…
RDKB Seeks Funding for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has received approval from the B.C. Government for its Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP), which includes major upgrades planned…
Arctic Water
It is estimated that 37 per cent of Canada’s total freshwater is contained in the three territories. In spite of this abundant resource, water can…
Manitoba Outlet Channels Project Reaches Milestone
Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler has announced that the Lake Manitoba Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels project has advanced to the next phase of the…
New Brunswick Launches 2020 River Watch Program
The River Watch program will provide New Brunswickers with information on the status of rivers, potential ice jams, and other flood issues across the province…
Ontario Releases its Flooding Strategy
The Government of Ontario has released its new flood strategy, which looks to reduce the risk and increase preparedness of flood events. “We know that…
Minister Miller Provides Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, provided Indigenous Services Canada’s monthly update on the progress of removing drinking water advisories. In February 2020, two short-term…
McMaster Engineers Develop New Tech to Detect Toxic Compounds in Wastewater
A team of McMaster chemical engineers, led by PhD candidate Patrick Morkus, have developed a technology to detect toxic compounds in wastewater. The technology can tell if…
Spruce Grove, Alta. Proposes Utility Fee to Fund Stormwater Management
The City of Spruce Grove, based in Alberta, is proposing a utility fee to fund the management of its stormwater infrastructure. This will help ensure…
Emerging Trends in the Onsite and Decentralized Wastewater Industry
Over 30 industry experts spoke about emerging trends in the onsite and decentralized wastewater industry at the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association’s (OOWA) 20th Annual Convention…
Durham Region Approves Project to Upgrade Pollution Control Plant
A project to upgrade the Newcastle Water Pollution Control Plant in Durham Region has been approved by Regional Council. By increasing the capacity of the…
Government of Yukon to Launch Online Water Well Registry
The Government of Yukon is launching a new water well registry that will allow users to search for water well records across the territory. The…
IISD Appoints Jane McDonald as Executive Vice President
Jane McDonald is stepping into a new role as executive vice president of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and chair of the IISD…
Competition to Solve Freshwater Issues Begins in Atlantic Canada
Solving freshwater issues across Atlantic Canada through technology and entrepreneurship is the theme of a new competition that began on February 26, 2020 at Saint…
Freshwater Plays Key Role in North America’s Climate
A massive freshwater river flow triggered changes in the climate throughout the northern hemisphere, according to a new study. The freshwater river flow stemmed from…
Natural Assets Help Communities Better Manage Flood Risk: Report
The latest research from the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) found that natural assets like wetlands, forests, and ponds help communities in Canada better manage…