Saturday, April 19, 2025
Powell River Approves Conveyance Route, Design for Wastewater Plant
City of Powell River Council has approved the route of the pipeline between Westview and the new Townsite wastewater treatment facility, as well as the…
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EPCOR Completes Stress Tests for Regina WWTP Upgrade
EPCOR has successfully completed the performance testing and final facility requirements of Regina’s Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade project, as confirmed by independent certification firm BTY…
Over $3M in Funding for Asset Management, Wastewater, and More
Yesterday, the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced spending on a number of new projects, including for asset management plans,…
North Red Deer Regional Wastewater System Has Been Commissioned
Last Friday, Amarjeet Sohi, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Brian Mason, Alberta Minister of Transportation, attended a commissioning ceremony for the North Red…
Blueprint for Action on Contaminants in Wastewater
The findings of a national review of contaminants in municipal wastewater were released this week by Canadian Water Network, highlighting opportunities for a more strategic,…
Canadian Technology Used to Help Protect India’s Ganga River
The Government of India has made a commitment to clean up the Ganges River, which is regarded as the most important river in India with…
Ryerson Appoints Wastewater Expert as New VP, Research and Innovation
At the start of April, Ryerson University welcomed Steven Liss as the new vice-president, research and innovation. An internationally recognized researcher from Queen’s University, in the area…
Axine Signs Wastewater Services Agreement with Electronics Manufacturer
Axine Water Technologies has signed a wastewater services agreement with a leading supplier of computer storage technologies and solutions. Under the multi-year agreement, Axine will install,…
Penticton Explores Biosolids Disposal
The City of Penticton, B.C. is exploring options to transition away from an ailing composting facility to handle wastewater biosolids to a new solution that can…
B.C. Municipal Wastewater Treatment Upgrade Wins Award
The Town of Ladysmith’s recently upgraded wastewater treatment plant has received an Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC) award for Engineering Excellence. The award submission…
Scientists Rewrite the Book on Microbial Ecology
Scientists in Canada, the United States, and Europe are looking to rewrite the textbook on microbial ecology, advocating a new approach to studying the most abundant…
H2O Innovation Announces New Partnership to Address Security
Quebec-based H2O Innovation announced a new partnership with Senrio, Inc., a provider in IoT visibility and security solutions. The partnership will help H2O Innovation provide a greater level…
Stratford, Ont. Harnesses its Wastewater Resource Potential
Sometimes too much of a bad thing can actually be a good thing—an air-cleaning, job-creating, waste-reducing, money-making good thing. Stratford, Ont., a city of about…
Alberta Secures $1B in Federal Funding for Green Infrastructure
Yesterday afternoon, Alberta and Canada announced a bilateral agreement providing more than $3.3 billion in federal funding, with a significant green infrastructure component. Amarjeet Sohi,…
OSWCA Report: State of Ont. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Shocking
On March 19th, the Ontario Sewer & Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) hosted a provincial Lobby Day at Queen’s Park to launch their new Asset Management…
Canadian Firm Announces Scottish Wastewater Heat Recovery Project
British Columbia-based SHARC International Systems Inc.—formerly International Wastewater Systems Inc.—has announced that its SHARC subsidiary, SHARC Energy Systems (SHARC), will form a joint venture with…
CCME Posts Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life & Carbamazepine
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has posted The Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life: Carbamazepine. Carbamazepine (CBZ), sold under…
FCM Announces Partners in Building Municipal Climate Change Resilience
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced the not-for-profit organizations that will receive funding to assist 72 municipalities across…
Federal Support for Green Infrastructure & Other Water Projects
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced 67 initiatives across Canada that will receive funding to support work on…
Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Invests in Water Systems
Ontario has announced that 78 communities will be receiving support for a variety of projects, including replacement and rehabilitation of water systems, through the Community…
Halifax Charter Amended, Making Way for Wastewater Energy Reuse
Nova Scotia’s Municipal Affairs Minister Derek Mombourquette introduced amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter on March 8th that will impact wastewater energy reuse in…
World’s First Intelligent Wastewater Pumping System Available in Canada
The world’s first wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence is now available in Canada. Xylem, a leading global water technology company has developed a new…
OOWA Appeals to Environment Commissioner for Review of Building Code
On Friday, February 23rd, the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) submitted a Request for Review to the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) in collaboration with the Federation of…
Georgetown, PEI Celebrates CWWF Supported Wastewater Lagoon
Georgetown, Prince Edward Island has received funding from the Canadian Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) for its new wastewater lagoon, which has helped secure its…