Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Manitoba Government Expands Watershed Program
Watershed Districts Program Helps Protect Health of …
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Star Blanket Cree Nation lifts long-term drinking water advisory
STAR BLANKET CREE NATION, TREATY 4 TERRITORY, SK – A new state-of-the-art water treatment plant is providing clean drinking water to all homes and supporting…
Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Shares New Data and Insights for Plastic Free July
Groundbreaking initiative provides update on data collection and community impact in the fight to clean up the waterways of the Great Lakes region. TORONTO –…
Calgary in final stages of fill, flush test
CALGARY – Now that the repairs to the critical feeder main break are complete, the City is working on safely restoring the city’s water supply…
Halifax Water issues boil water advisory
HALIFAX – Halifax Water is advising that there is a possibility of unsafe drinking water for customers in the areas of Beaver Bank, Middle and…
‘Early Warning System’ for Great Lakes Water Quality Threats Advanced by Report from IJC Board
Windsor, Ontario – Imagine a basinwide system that detects and prevents Great Lakes’ water quality threats. The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Science Advisory Board recently…
CELA and OMWA call for action to reduce lead amounts in Ontario drinking water
Toronto, ON – Ontario’s lead in drinking water standard remains too high to protect public health. Lead is a serious public health concern, especially for…
Shuswap Watershed Council awarding grants for water quality protection
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is announcing grant funding for projects that protect and improve water quality in the Shuswap watershed. “Protecting water quality is…
York Region annual drinking water inspection receives top marks for fifth straight year
17,309 laboratory samples analyzed in 2023 with 24/7 monitoring, controls and a multi-barrier approach to protect drinking water and public health Newmarket – The Regional Municipality…
Atlantic First Nations Water Authority partners with Dalhousie to deliver world-class water treatment
By Andrew Riley Dalhousie University communications HALIFAX, NS – A signing ceremony held on Nov. 7, 2022 transferred ministerial responsibilities and liabilities to the AFNWA…
How can Canada deliver safe drinking water to First Nation communities? A Q&A with Wilfrid Laurier’s Sheri Longboat
By Wilfrid Laurier University Media Relations WATERLOO, Ont. – Sheri Longboat (MA ’96, PhD ’13) has always felt a deep personal connection to water. Since…
Public opinion sought in Great Lakes water quality poll
WINDSOR, ON – The Great Lakes Water Quality Board is seeking public opinions in a new online poll about the Great Lakes, water quality issues,…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre receives generous donation
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is excited to recently complete the installation of two new ultrafiltration membrane pilot units, generously donated…
Hudson’s Hope continues with water uncertainty
Hudson’s Hope, B.C. – As the District of Hudson’s Hope (District) prepares for 2024 budget discussions, the District is providing an update on the operations…
Researchers Turn Seawater into Drinking Water
Brooklyn, NY – Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering achieved a major breakthrough in Redox Flow Desalination (RFD), an emerging electrochemical technique that can…
Canadian Government Launches Canada Water Agency, Invests $650M in Freshwater Action Plan
WINNIPEG, MB – Fresh water is a vital resource that is facing pressing challenges. To ensure that fresh water in Canada is clean and healthy, the Government…
Alberta Invests in Natural Drought and Flood Protection
Edmonton, AB – Alberta’s government is investing $3.5 million to help make the province more naturally drought resilient, to prevent floods and improve water quality.…
Owen Sound, ON drinking water achieves perfect score for second year running
The City of Owen Sound has received a perfect score for drinking water quality for the second year in a row from the Ministry of…
Pandemic prompts City of Hamilton to modernize its sampling program
The City of Hamilton in Ontario was the second city in Canada to establish a municipal water system, making it one of the oldest and…
Multi-faceted approach enhances B.C.’s Stoney Creek Watershed
Coquitlam, B.C. – Coquitlam is making progress on improving water quality and sewer system performance in the Stoney Creek watershed through a multi-faceted, cooperative approach.…
York U researchers’ revamped AI tool makes water dramatically safer in refugee camps
Toronto – A team of researchers from York University’s Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research and Lassonde School of Engineering have revamped their Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT) with multiple innovations that will…
Shuswap Watershed Council launches intake for Water Quality Grant Program
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is inviting another round of applications to its Water Quality Grant Program. “One of the SWC’s primary objectives is to…
Blue Economy: Ensuring reliable access to safe drinking water
In Canada, managing drinking water supplies properly requires coordination among multiple stakeholders. This is, in part, because there is a shared responsibility between all levels…
New online platform for sharing water quality data
If you’ve ever wondered about the health of your local river or lake, seven million open data points are now at your fingertips. Information ranging…