Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Grand River Source Protection Plan
An amendment to the Plan that protects the sources of municipal drinking water in the Grand River watershed was approved by the Ministry of the…
News
Haleon receives Alliance for Water Stewardship certification at Montreal facility
In a major milestone for sustainable manufacturing in Canada, Haleon, a global leader in consumer health with internationally recognized brands such as Advil, Centrum and Buckley’s, has secured Certified…
Agricultural Water Management funding now available
The Water Security Agency (WSA) announced the Agricultural Water Management Fund is open for applications in 2025. The fund supports agricultural producers and local governments…
Apply now for Community Conservation Grants for community, school projects
Community groups and elementary schools can now apply for funding through Community Conservation Grants program offered by the Grand River Conservation Authority and Grand River…
Manitoba investing $24M for municipal water and wastewater upgrades and expansions
The Manitoba government is committing $24 million in funding for the Manitoba Water Services Board (MWSB) capital budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year to assist…
Water Security Agency self declares Westside Irrigation Project for environmental assessment
The Water Security Agency announced it would be proactively self-declaring the Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (WIRP) for a provincial environmental assessment. “The Water Security Agency…
Exploring new opportunities to strengthen water security
The Town of Thorsby and the County of Wetaskiwin, Alberta announced the exploration of a new collaborative effort aimed at enhancing water services and ensuring…
SPONSORED: Addressing the Canadian Water Industry’s Workforce Challenge
When most Canadians turn on their taps or flush toilets, they likely give little thought to the increasingly complex technology and skilled professionals keeping their…
City successfully implements Reverse Osmosis Units at Water Treatment Plant
The City of Brantford announced the successful implementation of four new reverse osmosis (RO) units at the City’s Water Treatment Plant to help proactively address…
Work underway on $22 million St. Rose stormwater pumping station
Mayor Drew Dilkens and Ward 6 Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac were joined by City administration to highlight the construction on the new St. Rose Stormwater Pumping…
FREDsense appoints new President
FREDsense Technologies (FREDsense) announced the appointment of Eric Stoermer as their new President. This comes at an important inflection point for the Company as it recently…
Alberta finalizing flood maps at lightning speed
Flood maps help keep people safe and play a critical role in informing local emergency response plans and guiding future Indigenous community and municipal development…
Courtenay celebrates completion of 1st Street Lift Station
The City of Courtenay, B.C. is celebrating the completion of the 1st Street Lift Station, a critical piece of City infrastructure that provides sewer service…
UCalgary hosts workshop on freshwater science in Western Canada
Researchers from the University of Calgary are working with Environment and Climate Change Canada to shape the future of freshwater science in the country. In…
Q and A with the Experts: Great Lakes in a trade war
Canada and the U.S. share the Great Lakes except Lake Michigan. Half of the trade between the two countries takes place in and around the…
New alliance strengthens Canadian wastewater & clean energy infrastructure
As Canadian municipalities and industries face increasing demands for wastewater and biogas infrastructure, Greatario and EBARA HG (formerly Hayward Gordon) have formed a strategic partnership…
Ending unnecessary holdbacks to make more water available
Alberta’s communities and economy are growing fast, and so does the demand for water. Traditionally, water transfers required 10 percent of the water be held…
City of Toronto opens energy and water reporting link for Toronto’s largest buildings
The City of Toronto has opened its reporting link to allow owners of Toronto’s largest buildings to report their 2024 energy and water use to…
Phase two of the Water Meter Upgrade Program
The multi-year effort to replace 10,000 manually read water meters resumes this week. The neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood project continues in the west Lethbridge community of Heritage Heights…
Wastewater risks at OOWA conference
Robert Haller, Executive Director of the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA), addressed attendees at the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) Conference, shedding light on…
Water Canada unveils Top 50 Canadian Water Projects for 2025
Water Canada is proud to announce the publication of its highly anticipated Top 50 Canadian Water Projects list for 2025. This annual ranking highlights the…
Ontario’s non-municipal drinking water needs better oversight and support
Nearly 3 million Ontario residents (almost 20% of the population), as well as many businesses and other facilities, rely on non-municipal drinking-water supplies for drinking, preparing food,…
BC funds replacement of flood-damaged dikes in Merritt
New funding from the Province of British Columbia will allow the City of Merritt to rebuild two damaged dikes to higher standards to better protect…
CWWA & UtilityPULSE announce strategic integration partnership
The Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) and UtilityPULSE announced a Strategic Integration Partnership (SIP) that will provide CWWA members with credible, data-driven insights to…