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Top five cleantech stories of 2021
1. Canada announces investment to support technology development and commercialization The Government of Canada announced an investment of $20 million to support the development and…
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Top five wastewater stories of 2021
1. Research examines presence of pharmaceuticals in Saskatoon’s wastewater For the first time, research was conducted to examine the presence of pharmaceuticals in both Saskatoon’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and the South…
Top five drinking water stories of 2021
1. SAIT opens new Water and Wastewater Pilot Scale Treatment Lab Students interested in sustainable water resource management will have the chance to hone their…
Top five stormwater stories of 2021
1. Next generation of stormwater incentives Stormwater user fees have provided many Canadian municipalities with stable, dedicated funding for critical stormwater services, while stormwater credit…
A class of their own—PFAS compounds an emerging concern
A class of chemicals used for more than half a century in everyday goods such as clothing, cosmetics, and consumer electronics is finding itself under…
Moving towards the sustainable management of the Wolastoq River
In 1966 author Esther Clark Wright wrote in her seminal work The St. John River and its Tributaries, “a river is something more than a…
SPONSORED: Job and training funding programs bringing young women into STEM leadership roles
Indigenous communities around Canada turn to the diverse team at Narratives Inc. to help them navigate the project-planning landscape, and Narratives turns to ECO Canada…
H2Opinion: Reflecting on the importance of open access water data
How do we build a future where we have the data necessary to make confident, transparent, and inclusive decisions to protect freshwater? This question is…
How digital transformation will make municipal water management more resilient
Across Canada, municipalities must be ready for big growth—and big change. Increased immigration levels and housing booms outside of major urban centres mean municipalities of…
H2Opinion: Hidden Leakages
A massive amount of drinking water is being pumped into the ground due to leaky and broken pipes, a recently released study by the Residential…
Alberta issues new guidelines for dealing with wastewater and stormwater
The Government of Alberta has issued new guidelines for municipalities, developers, irrigators, and other parties dealing with stormwater and wastewater on their projects and properties.…
Blue Economy: Innovating in the blue economy
Innovation is a term that is widely used in the water industry when talking about technologies, processes, and projects. Although the term is used ubiquitously,…
Green roofs help Canadian cities adapt to climate change
India, Germany, Belgium, and the U.S.A. experienced unprecedented rains and catastrophic floods that resulted in loss of life and widespread damage. While floods are common…
Blue Economy: Ensuring reliable access to safe drinking water
In Canada, managing drinking water supplies properly requires coordination among multiple stakeholders. This is, in part, because there is a shared responsibility between all levels…
Alberta pilot project produces beer made with treated wastewater
Water is a key ingredient in the beer-making process. It’s so simple, it’s generally an afterthought. But what if it wasn’t just any water, but…
Blue Economy: Strategies for improving workforce diversity
Embracing diversity in the water workforce is more than just a good idea—it is a fundamental necessity. The water sector employs a diverse range of…
Renewing water infrastructure
Survey says environmental considerations are a major factor for asset renewal strategies in Canada. In this second part of a two-part feature on linear water…
Company of the Year: LuminUltra Technologies Ltd.
LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. was recognized as the Company of the Year at the 2021 Water’s Next Awards celebration. It also received additional recognition in the…
Water Resources: Foundry Spatial
Foundry Spatial was recognized in the Water Resources category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. The team at Foundry Spatial Ltd. is hoping that with…
Stormwater: Co-operative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI)
The Co-operative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) was recognized in the Stormwater category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. Across a large tract of land spanning…
Education and Outreach: Let’s Talk About Water
Let’s Talk About Water was recognized in the Education and Outreach category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. Let’s Talk About Water (LTAW) is a…
Early Adoption: ENWIN Utilities Ltd.
ENWIN Utilities Ltd. was recognized in the Early Adoption category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. A Windsor, Ontario utility’s need to improve its data…
Drinking Water: Intuitive Water Systems Inc.
Intuitive Water Systems Inc. was recognized in the Drinking Water category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. Whether a pump has failed, a disinfection system…
Conveyance: PICA Corp.
PICA Corp. was recognized in the Conveyance category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. There’s perhaps nothing worse for a local utility than a sewage…