Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Water takes centre stage at Ecomondo 2026
Despite its abundant freshwater resources, Canada is facing growing pressures on its water security. The Government of Canada highlights in 2026 the increasing risks of…
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Unlocking Ontario housing through alternative water delivery
For decades, the playbook for developing land in Ontario was straightforward: get your planning approvals, sign off on the guarantees, and wait for the municipality…
SPONSORED: Peristaltic Metering Pumps Explained, Facts, Function, and the Right Applications
Roller, Hose, or Tube Pumps, also known as Peristaltic Metering Pumps, now boast enhanced capabilities thanks to technological and design improvements. The peristaltic pump was…
SPONSORED: Unlikely technology combo KOs large suspended solids
Automated scraper strainers paired with macerators eliminate high volumes of large, suspended solids from slurries for “set it and forget it” approach. Various industries including…
Why water is the real bottleneck in Canada’s AI boom
AI doesn’t live in the digital cloud. It lives in concrete, copper, and massive, thirsting cooling systems. The boom is fueling a challenge for our…
The island that wasn’t there
In August, boaters navigating British Columbia’s massive Williston Reservoir, the water body behind the W.A.C. Bennett Dam, spotted something that shouldn’t have been there: a…
SPONSORED: Focus on Water Circularity at Ecomondo 2026
From 3 to 6 November at Rimini Expo Centre, Italy, Italian Exhibition Group’s international event on the ecological transition will dedicate an entire exhibition sector…
People Moves: August
All the biggest hires, promotions and appointments in the Canadian water sector. Karl Villeneuve was appointed by AERZEN Canada Inc. as Vice President of Sales…
What We Missed Beneath the Ice
What decades of research and a rapidly changing climate are revealing beneath the ice – and why it matters now. By Elie Dolgin Originally published…
Q&A: Could AI data centres actually benefit Canada’s water systems?
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) expands rapidly across North America, the vast energy and water footprint required to cool high-density data centres has sparked widespread debate.…
Q&A: Dr. Anne Pasek pulls back the curtain on data centre water demands
Every time you prompt an AI chatbot or stream a video, a physical server somewhere generates a blast of heat. To keep the internet from…
Unmasking the blind spot: Why wastewater treatment unintentionally doubles PFAS concentrations
If you run a municipal wastewater treatment plant and test your final effluent, you’ve probably run into a total head-scratcher: the water leaving your facility…
DNA source tracking highlights seagull contamination as key health risk at Canadian beaches
A new study led by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has found that while water quality at Canada’s publicly monitored beaches is generally safe for swimming,…
SPONSORED: Canada’s Lakes Are Turning Green. A Catch Basin Insert Is Part of the Answer.
Leaf litter is a well-established source of urban phosphorus. The harder engineering problem is intercepting it before it reaches the receiving water. A catch basin…
New treatment plant a key step to ending boil advisory on Ontario First Nation
When the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, in Neyaashiinigmiing on the southern shore of Georgian Bay in south-central Ontario, embarked on a four-year endeavour…
The PFAS trap: Why slow public disclosure is now a multi-million-dollar liability
On June 30, 2026, Canada’s new Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations officially kick in. While the federal government is focused on banning the manufacture…
Turning off the forever tap: Inside Canada’s master plan for PFAS
If you ask anyone in the water sector what keeps them up at night, you’re bound to hear a four-letter acronym: PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
SPONSORED: Spain’s Flooding Challenge Meets a Reliable Solution
Pamplona, Spain, is known worldwide for its rich history and the famous Running of the Bulls festival, but the city also faces a recurring environmental…
SPONSORED: Legionella: An Invisible Risk in Plain Sight
Why Today’s Testing Framework Falls Short – and What Must Change to Prevent Outbreaks. Legionella outbreaks are a growing global concern, with recent cases reported…
Under the Microscope: Water quality of great concern when it comes to Ontario’s nuclear ambitions
Nuclear power’s profile has surged in recent years as a possible source of green power. But is nuclear sustainable when it requires massive amounts of…
SPONSORED: Designing for Tomorrow’s Rain: New CSA Group Standards Help Strengthen Flood Resilience of Canadian Communities
By CSA Group Across Canada, communities are confronting a new hydrologic reality. From atmospheric rivers on the West Coast to intense summer cloudbursts in the…
SPONSORED: Biosolids Pelletization: A Circular Approach
The management of biosolids—the nutrient-rich organic materials resulting from wastewater treatment—represents one of the most significant challenges facing modern municipalities. As urban populations grow and…
Better oversight of Calgary’s watermain system needed to avoid future failures
Experts agree: Calgary’s multiple watermain woes were inevitable. Siegfried Kiefer led an independent panel who examined the causes of the 2024 Bearspaw South Feeder Main…
Reshaping municipal wastewater management with pelletization and resource recovery
By Lauren Belayneh During a recent Water Canada webinar—Biosolids to Benefits: Pelletization and the Circular Economy—municipal leaders, operators, researchers experts explored how cities can convert…