Friday, April 18, 2025
Over and above: Warren Brown
Last spring, when Warren Brown was recognized with Water’s Next awards for both water steward and water/wastewater operator of the year for 2020, he couldn’t…
Wastewater
Walkerton Clean Water Centre providing training for post secondary students across Ontario
Since 2007, the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has offered hands-on training to support Ontario’s postsecondary students. Operation of Conventional Treatment Processes (OCTP) is a three-day course…
Investment to support water operators and systems in NL
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs and the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced $240,000 to…
Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council, and Water First announce new training internship for water treatment plant operators
Serpent River First Nation – This World Water Day, Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council (NSTC), with seven member First Nations in Northern Ontario, and…
Stantec consortium to support critical upgrades city of Barrie’s wastewater treatment facility
Barrie, ON – Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the City of Barrie, Ontario as the professional service…
Premier Tech Water and Environment launches process and service for on-site sanitation market
Premier Tech Water and Environment has developed a process and unique tools to extract sludge accumulation in on-site aerated systems with fixed culture. Thanks to its…
Blue Economy: Advancing municipal co-digestion projects
Many stakeholders recognize that the amount of greenhouse gas emissions entering the atmosphere needs to be limited, if not reduced, given the negative implications of…
Brewing up support in Kawartha Conservation’s watershed
This is a story about people and community. And like many good stories, this one starts over a beer or two. Located 90 minutes north-east…
Ontario to invest $25 million in storm and wastewater infrastructure
The Ontario government is investing $25 million to build, upgrade, and rehabilitate storm and wastewater infrastructure. “We know that critical storm and wastewater infrastructure in…
New mobile water treatment plant ready for experiential learning
Yukon University – Water system operator trainees can now obtain hours required for certification with the new mobile water treatment plant at Yukon University. YukonU…
New global preferred supplier for Royal HaskoningDHV
Mississauga, ON—Royal HaskoningDHV, an independent consultancy that integrates digital technologies and software solutions to design, safeguard, and maintain the built environment—from infrastructure, mobility and buildings…
USask researchers angling to protect fish from chemical contamination
Two projects lead by researchers from the University of Saskatchewan’s Toxicology Centre have been awarded $300,000 each by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to study…
IBI Group secures Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion contract
The engineering contract for the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion 1A has been awarded to the IBI Group. “The expansion of the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment…
OCWA announces First Nations Advisory Circle
The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) has announced the formation of a First Nations Advisory Circle. “OCWA would like to gain a better understanding of…
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…
OCWA’s Indra Maharjan named one of Canada’s top 25 immigrants
Indra Maharjan—director of innovation, technology, and alternative delivery at the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA)—has been named one of Canada’s top 25 immigrants by Canadian…
ACWWA recognizes Jordan Moran, operations manager for Saint John Water
Jordan Moran, an operations manager for Saint John Water, was awarded the Silent Hero Award by the Atlantic Canada Water Works Association (ACWWA) on December…
Town of Erin pre-qualifies contractors for wastewater treatment plant
The Town of Erin’s Council has given approval to pre-qualify five contractors that will be invited to submit the final tender bid for the construction…
Lakeshore, Ontario expands water pollution control plant
The Municipality of Lakeshore is expanding the Denis St. Pierre Water Pollution Control Plant. Mayor Bain and members of Council for the Municipality of Lakeshore broke ground…
WWTP in Brantford, Ontario receives Gold Recognition
At the Grand River Watershed-wide Wastewater Optimization Program (GRWWOP) workshop in November 2021, the City of Brantford received Gold Recognition for its wastewater treatment plant.…
Kelowna to expand sewer infrastructure with $9M grant
The City of Kelowna announced it will receive funding worth more than $9 million through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The ICIP funds, along…
Manitoba to advance phase two of North End Water Pollution Control Centre
The Manitoba government and the City of Winnipeg have agreed to advance an application for phase two of the North End Water Pollution Control Centre…
Removal of nitrogen improves water quality in one of Canada’s most polluted streams
A ten-year study, conducted by University of Regina researchers, shows removal of nitrogen from the City of Regina’s wastewater discharge improved water quality downstream in…
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.…