
Mapping groundwater in southern Alberta
Communities across the province are growing and Alberta’s economy is thriving. This has led to increased demand for water, particularly in southern Alberta, which can…
Communities across the province are growing and Alberta’s economy is thriving. This has led to increased demand for water, particularly in southern Alberta, which can…
According to a recent survey conducted by Living Lakes Canada, 72% of respondents are highly concerned about groundwater in the Columbia Basin, with primary worries…
CARSON CITY, Nev.— The Nevada Supreme Court ruled today that the state has a right to manage groundwater for the preservation of senior water rights and…
Santa Barbara, California – Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating rates. Writing in the journal Nature, UC Santa Barbara researchers present…
For two decades, Dr. Beth Parker, a professor in the School of Engineering and director of the Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute (MG360), has collaborated with the City of Guelph and…
Despite the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) adopted in 2014 to prevent over-pumping and stabilize the aquifers, the groundwater depletion rate has accelerated to a…
Toronto, ON – For the past several years, University of Toronto researcher Courtney Toth has been keeping a close eye on fermenters. But instead of…
Groundwater is the world’s largest freshwater resource. But because it’s deep underground, signs of overuse aren’t always obvious. And with population growth and increased demands…
The findings of a recently published study of ancient groundwaters have important implications for such practices as carbon sequestration and deep underground storage of waste…
Walkerton, ON — Since 2007, the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has conducted pilot tests to help drinking water professionals better understand source water characteristics,…
An internationally recognized leader in the development of novel green technologies, Professor Satinder Kaur Brar, Lassonde School of Engineering, is on a mission to add value…
World Water Day, annually observed by the United Nations on March 22, celebrates water and raises awareness to the billions of people living without access…
A deadline for select groundwater users in B.C. is less than six months away. March 1, 2022 is the deadline to apply for a water…
A $10 million gift to the University of Guelph’s (U of G) G360 Institute will help to better protect groundwater supplies around the globe. The…
“Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.” It’s a silly rhyme, but one that highlights a simple fact: humans…
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) have partnered together to offer a Water Well Improvement Program. The program will…
A groundwater expert, Dr. John Cherry, has received the 2020 Stockholm Water Prize. According to the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), Cherry’s research has raised…
Climate change and urbanization are expected to threaten groundwater quality around the world, according to a new study from UNSW. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is…
Bad wells tend to get excluded from studies on groundwater levels, a problem that could skew results everywhere monitoring is used to decide government policies…
When it comes to groundwater quality, fracking receives much of the public attention but misses most of the picture, according to hydrogeologists Jennifer McIntosh from…
University of Guelph researchers will help to ensure safe, sustainable drinking water for Wellington County’s growing population through groundwater research. The studies will be funded…
A new study is the first to report microplastics in fractured limestone aquifers – a groundwater source that accounts for 25 per cent of the…
Last week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released its 14th annual Global Risks Report 2019, where for the ninth year in a row, water was…
Vancouver-based Carl Data Solutions Inc. has announced the official launch of a new application for the wastewater management industry. Infinitii I&I uses machine learning to provide…