Representatives from the provincial and federal governments joined the Elgin Area Joint Board of Management to acknowledge major milestones in the Huron Elgin London Project…
Rural communities, especially those with 1,000 residents or fewer, face a number of challenges when it comes to drinking water, including aging water infrastructure, limited…
Upgrades to improve the quality and supply of tap water in Kananaskis Country have been completed. The Government of Alberta, EPCOR, and the federal government…
Public-private partnerships (P3s) are still a relatively new concept in Canada, and employing them to deliver water and wastewater projects can be confusing for the…
The Ontario Government announced its approval of the Quinte Source Protection Plan and the Kettle Creek Source Protection Plan on Sept. 11. The plans, developed…
An Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change review may result in a sewage pollution notification system for the City of Toronto. The review…
The Government of British Columbia issued an official warning to Imperial Metals on Sept. 9 after an inspection found the Mount Polley copper and gold…
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) president and general manager Ralph Suppa announced on Sept. 5 that Michael Prencipe will join CIPH as…
United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced on Sept. 5 new legislation to ban plastic microbeads in personal care products. The legislation comes after recent reports…
Properly maintained water and wastewater systems underpin our quality of life. Most Canadians are unaware of the poor condition of these systems and the risks…
The Red River Basin Commission (RRBC) has joined the growing list of signatories to the Lake Friendly Accord, signifying the first cross-border support for the…
Calgary’s Hayley Todesco, 18, received the 2014 Stockholm Junior Water Prize on September 3 for inventing a method that uses slow sand filters to treat contaminated…
A new paper from researchers at McGill and Utrecht universities suggests that, despite frightening increases in water scarcity worldwide, the situation is not yet irreversible.…
The City of Saskatoon has invested $10.6 million in water and sewer infrastructure upgrades this construction season, including the rehabilitation of storm and sanitary sewer…
The Government of Ontario announced on August 28 its approval of the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection plan, which will bolster protection of local drinking water sources.…
How often do you find yourself engaging in deep dialogue about systems with acquaintances, colleagues, or clients? When engaging in systems talk, we often notice…
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship will enhance water sampling and monitoring for zebra mussels throughout many areas of Lake Winnipeg. Decontamination stations have been set…
The Newfoundland and Labrador government will invest $3.3 million in projects to deliver new facilities, road upgrades, and water and sewer infrastructure for the District…
A water ban has been issued for residents of Pelee Island due to a blue-green algae bloom in Lake Erie. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit…
St. Alban’s, Newfoundland and Labrador is entering the engineering-consultant stage of a $950,000 community water-sewer upgrade that was announced on July 2. The town plans…
AECOM announced on Aug. 25 its involvement in three research projects created by Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA). The projects are expected to help…
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on August 21 that it will invest upwards of $850,000 in potable water system upgrades at Pike Lake Provincial Park.…
A new wastewater treatment plant in the Saint-Samuel-Station district of Saint-Cécile-de-Whitton, Quebec, was inaugurated on August 23. A number of government officials were on hand…
The debate over the best form of excavation—open-cut versus trenchless technology—rages on. This debate is perplexing because an electrician is never asked which screwdriver they…