Wednesday, April 23, 2025
CWN Welcomes New Staff Member and 2020 Board of Directors
The Canadian Water Network (CWN) has welcomed Sandra Cooke as the director of the Canadian Municipal Water Consortium. Prior to joining CWN, Cooke was the…
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Chlorine Creates Toxic By-Products in Drinking Water: Study
Chlorine creates previously unidentified toxic by-products in the very drinking water it’s meant to disinfect, according to a new study. “There’s no doubt that chlorine…
Study Examines Prevalence of Microplastics in Coastal Environments
Estuarine and coastal environments play a crucial role as a buffer between land, freshwater environments, and the open ocean where plastic debris accumulates. Despite performing…
Collaboration and High-Res Maps Improve Flood Risk Management: Study
Community collaboration and high-resolution maps are key factors in delivering effective flood risk management, according to a new study. “The impacts of flooding continue to…
Researchers Develop Device to Purify Arsenic-Contaminated Water in a Single Step
A group of researchers has developed a new device that can purify and remediate arsenic-contaminated water in a single step. Using specialized polymer electrodes, the…
Climate Change Will Impact Urban Water Consumption: Study
Outdoor water consumption is linked to temperature, according to a recent study led by researchers at Concordia University. This information can provide city planners and…
Anti-Sprawl Policies May Be Harming Water Quality: Study
Urban growth boundaries are created by governments in an effort to concentrate urban development—buildings, roads, and the utilities that support them—within a defined area. These…
Response to Fire Impacts Water Levels 40 Years into Future: Study
Water levels are still increased up to 40 years after a wildfire, according to a new paper published in the journal Hydrological Processes. “Trees work…
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.…
How We Transport Water in Our Bodies Inspires New Water Filtration Method
A multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists has discovered a new method for water filtration that may have implications for a variety of technologies, such…
U of T Researchers Develop Sponge that Removes Oil from Water
University of Toronto (U of T) researchers have developed a new strategy to remove tiny oil droplets from wastewater with more than 90 per cent…
New Project Examines Impact of Melting Glaciers on Drinking Water
A new project is examining the impact of melting glaciers on current and future drinking water in Western Canada. The results of the project will…
Water Supply at Risk for 1.9 Billion People Worldwide: Study
New research has found that water towers, which provide water resources to 1.9 billion people globally, are at risk due to the threats related to…
Study Examines Methane Emissions Produced by Lakes
A new study from UK-based Swansea University has provided new insights into how methane emissions are produced in the surface layer of lakes. The continuous…
Canadian Arctic Scientist Awarded Weston Family Prize
Canadian Arctic scientist Dr. Wayne Pollard has been awarded the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research. Dr. Pollard has dedicated more than…
Researchers Engineer Soil Moisture Sensor to Reduce Water Consumption
A team of University of Connecticut researchers engineered a soil moisture sensor that responds to the global need to regulate water consumption in agriculture. The…
Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes Presents a Growing Concern: Study
New research suggests that the growing intensity and scale of plastic pollution in the Great Lake poses serious risks to human health and will continue…
York University Research Uses AI to Predict Flood Risk in Real Time
Researchers from York University can now predict river water levels days in advance of floods using artificial intelligence and data from two rivers: the Don…
New Process Could Help Decontaminate Oilsands Process Water: Study
A new process developed by engineers at the University of Alberta (U of A) shows potential in cleaning and decontaminating oilsands process water. The process…
Rising Emissions are Turning Arctic Permafrost into Carbon Source: Study
Arctic regions have captured and stored carbon for tens of thousands of years, but a new study shows winter emissions from the Arctic may now…
Sewage Gives Clues about Socioeconomic Status and Habits: Study
A team of researchers from the University of Queensland and the Norwegian Institute for Water Research has found that the study of wastewater sewage can…
USask Water Scientist, John Pomeroy, Awarded Royal Society Medal
John Pomeroy, Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has been awarded one of Canada’s top honours…
Climate Change Could Impact Ability of Soils to Absorb Water: Study
Climate change may reduce the ability of soils to absorb water in many parts of the world, according to a study published in the journal…
Microplastics Potentially Causing Catastrophic Consequences
Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles and causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems, according to…