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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…
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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…
Small Solutions, Big Progress
Serving Indigenous communities with reliable, easy to operate small solutions. Water is considered sacred by Indigenous people for its interconnectedness to all life, making the…
H2Opinion on Mercury Contamination
It was in 2009 that I first learned about the mercury contamination that affected Grassy Narrows First Nation and Wabaseemoong Independent First Nation. At the…
Top Three Technology Stories of 2019
Water Canada shared a number of technology-related news stories in 2019. The three most read stories in this category are included below. WaterTAP, Ontario’s Water…
The Use and Abuse of Antibiotics
Wastewater treatment plants are contributing to antimicrobial resistance worldwide. This was one of the key takeaways from a presentation by Kim Gilbride, a professor in…
Top Five Research Stories of 2019
Of the news stories that examined new research in the water sector, the following five news stories that were the most read on Water Canada’s…
Top Five Great Lakes Stories of 2019
The following five news stories on topics related to the Great Lakes were among the most read news stories on Water Canada’s website in 2019.…
Top Five Stormwater Stories of 2019
The following five news stories were the most read in the stormwater category on Water Canada’s website in 2019. Vancouver Adopts Rain City Strategy to…
Top Five Wastewater Stories of 2019
The following five news stories were the most read in the wastewater category on Water Canada’s website. New Test Produces Failing Grade for ‘Flushability’ of…
Top Five Drinking Water Stories of 2019
The following five news stories were the most read in the drinking water category on Water Canada’s website in 2019. Health Canada Sets New Guideline…
Digital Transformation at Conservation Halton
“When you look at some of the big global CEOs, what do they consider as some of the external pressures that are going to drive…
2019 National Water and Wastewater Conference
The Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) hosted the National Water and Wastewater Conference from November 3-6, 2019 in Banff, Alberta. Over 150 speakers contributed…
SPONSORED: LYSTEK TO SURPASS 1 MILLION TONS OF BIOFERTILIZER SOLD BY END OF 2019
Increasing Fertilizer Demand Helps Offset Biosolids Management Costs Lystek’s core business involves the diversion and processing of biosolids and organics into a range of value-added…
Swim Drink Fish Gala Helps Connect Canadians to Local Waters
September 28th marked a big night for water in Canada as 200 Canadian artists, athletes, philanthropists, and leaders gathered at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for…
Parking the Water
When construction projects involve multi-level underground parking in areas with strained sewer capacity, it can present challenges in cities with aging infrastructure. Antiquated combined sewer…
Aquarela: The Real Shape of Water
Documentaries come in many forms – seven, to be precise, according to documentary film scholar Bill Nichols. The information revealed in the visible evidence and…
Water Canada to Host CEO Roundtable at WEFTEC 2019
Water Canada will be providing some exclusive Canadian content on the show floor at WEFTEC 2019, to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois…
Water Priorities for the Federal Election
Record investments in water infrastructure across the country have put a dent in the needs for new and rehabilitated assets, but there is still a…
Challenges and Opportunities for First Nations Communities
“We recognize that more work needs to be done. There’s more work beyond eliminating drinking water advisories.” When Nelson Ferguson, acting manager at Indigenous Services…
Is Energy Neutrality Worth It?
This was one of the questions that Medhavi Gupta, a water design specialist a Jacobs Canada, explored as part of a research project that assessed…
Paving the Way for Innovation at Blue Cities
Many municipalities, companies, and organizations have specific drivers for adopting innovation. These stakeholders also typically face barriers when adopting innovative solutions. A session that took…
Celebrating the Winners of the 2019 Water’s Next Awards
The 2019 Canadian Water Summit played host to the Water’s Next Awards Gala, celebrating the people, projects, and technology that are making substantial contributions…
Water Canada Announces 2019 Water’s Next Finalists
Water Canada’s annual Water’s Next awards program honours the incredible achievements and ideas of individuals and companies that successfully work to make a positive change…