Saturday, April 19, 2025
Double Disinfection Treatment for Safer Drinking Water
In spite of good progress in water hygiene during the recent decades, contaminated water still causes millions of diseases every year. Most of these diseases…
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Tsal’alh First Nation End Long-Term Drinking Water Advisory
Canada’s Department of Indigenous Services announced today that a long-term drinking water advisory in Tsal’alh First Nation in British Columbia was lifted on February 5th,…
Six Nations of the Grand River Expands Water Main to On-Reserve Schools
Today, the Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Jane Philpott, and Chief Ava Hill of the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, announced a water main…
Iqaluit Upgrades Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
Iqalungmiut’s water and wastewater infrastructure has been improved by investments from the local government and the Government of Canada through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150). The…
Mishkeegogamang First Nation Ends Drinking Water Advisories
Mishkeegogamang First Nation has successfully ended long-term and short-term drinking water advisories, continuing progress towards the federal governments pledge to end long-term DWAs. Yesterday afternoon,…
Parliament’s Watchdog Delivers Assessment of Investment Needs for First Nations
In early December, Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Fréchette released a report that documented the government’s shortfall in spending to deliver on the 2015 campaign promise…
Melville, SK Completes Construction of 30-Kilometre-Long Pipeline
Installation of a new 30-kilometre-long pipeline to help supply the City of Melville and area with a more reliable and sustainable water supply has recently…
Ultraviolet Treatment Serves Comox Valley as Interim Measure
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is moving forward with the installation of temporary ultraviolet treatment that is expected to reduce boil water notices by approximately…
First Nations Water and Wastewater Under-Resourced in Federal Budget
The Parliamentary Budget Officer, Jean-Denis Fréchette, released a report today analyzing federal spending on drinking water and wastewater treatment on First Nations reserves. In it, he…
Acceptable Lead Concentration in Water Systems at Prince George Public Facilities
The City of Prince George, British Columbia has conducted a review of drinking water quality at civic facilities and found it to be safe for…
CCME Water Quality Index Releases New App
The Canadian Council of Environment Ministers (CCME) has released the Water Quality Index 2.0 application and CCME Water Quality Index User’s Manual 2017 Update, replacing the Water Quality Index 1.2 published…
Nfld. Municipality Enters Agreement with Prov. to Protect Wetlands
Newfoundland and Labrador has signed a Municipal Stewardship Agreement with the Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity to protect wetlands around the community and coastal habitat. A ceremony…
Audit Finds Halifax Water Performing Well on Drinking Water
An audit of Halifax Water examining its management of drinking water safety was released by the Municipal Auditor General (MAG) on November 10th. In her…
Northern Alberta Gets a New Water Treatment Plant
The governments of Canada and Alberta have announced just over $7.5 million in joint federal-provincial-municipal funding for the construction of a new water treatment plant for the Hamlet…
Funding for Community Flood Control in Lac-Saguay, Quebec
Canada and Quebec have invested in a project to improve the safety of public infrastructure in Lac-Saguay Français by refitting a flood control dam. David…
New Facility Classification Model for Water Systems in B.C. & Yukon
British Columbia and Yukon Territory have embarked upon a new classification system for water systems that promises to strengthen the oversight of operational responsibilities, recruitment, training, and…
BC Rural Dividend Program Supports Small-Scale Water Projects
Applications for funding of the fourth intake of the BC Rural Dividend program will be accepted Nov. 15th to Dec. 15th, 2017, Minister of Forests, Lands,…
First Nations Convene on Project Finance and Planning to Address Infrastructure Crisis
This week, experts have gathered in Montreal, Quebec to collaborate on First Nations-led solutions to the housing and infrastructure crisis facing many First Nations at the…
A Strong First Nations Finance Authority Supports Water Infrastructure
The Government of Canada has congratulated the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) on its fourth Debenture Issuance, which assists with financing First Nations water infrastructure…
Drinking Water Expert Inducted as a Member of the Alberta Order of Excellence
Professional engineer and water scientist Steve Hrudey was recently inducted as a member of the Alberta Order of Excellence. Steve is an internationally renowned researcher, educator, author,…
Beaconsfield Wins Water Conservation Award
The City of Beaconsfield was awarded a certificate of recognition for programs relating to water conservation and drinking water, as part of Réseau Environnement’s Municipalité…
CCA Launches New Project on Antimicrobial Resistance
The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) announced today that it has been asked by the Minister of Science, on behalf of the Public Health Agency…
Canadian Water Treatment Market Worth $2.51 Billion
The Canadian Water Quality Association (CWQA) conducted a survey of its membership to better understand the breadth and scope of professionals working in fields related…
Influence of Stagnation and Temperature on Drinking Water Quality
A group of Dutch researchers has completed a study on the plumbing between the water meter and consumer’s taps to determine whether stagnation and temperature…