An urban water system (UWS) constitutes three main service components: drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. Historically, these components have been managed in silos. Even today,…
Over the last decade, flooding has become the costliest extreme weather disaster affecting Canadians. According to research by Intact Center on Climate Adaptation, the average…
Water is the lifeblood of every community, an integral part of ancient and modern societies. Without it, life is unsustainable. Access to potable water is…
When we lather up our hair with shampoo in the morning, we seldom think about what is actually going down the drain to be treated…
With the predicted increase in precipitation and storm events over the coming decades, the issue of how to effectively manage stormwater is becoming more pressing…
Stormwater is rainfall and snowmelt that runs off land into isolated storm sewers (separated stormwater sewers) or systems that collect a combination of stormwater and…
Many stakeholders recognize that the amount of greenhouse gas emissions entering the atmosphere needs to be limited, if not reduced, given the negative implications of…
ECO Canada’s renowned learning series and network event, ECO Impact, takes place on February 2 and 3rd, 2022. This interactive, virtual learning and networking event…
This is a story about people and community. And like many good stories, this one starts over a beer or two. Located 90 minutes north-east…
Ontario’s drinking water protection framework has correctly been lauded as exceptional. However, improved implementation and sustained investment is needed now to extend protection beyond municipal…
As a summer of climate change extremes comes to a close and many in the water sector are grappling with the implications, findings from a…
Increasing diversity can help organizations remain competitive, productive, and profitable Embracing diversity in the water workforce is more than just a good idea—it is a…
There has been a significant amount of focus on the plastic that ends up in our oceans. At the same time, we need to consider…
1. Canada and Ontario mark 50th anniversary of Great Lakes agreement The Governments of Canada and Ontario announced that they have signed the new Canada-Ontario Agreement…
1. Canada announces investment to support technology development and commercialization The Government of Canada announced an investment of $20 million to support the development and…
1. Research examines presence of pharmaceuticals in Saskatoon’s wastewater For the first time, research was conducted to examine the presence of pharmaceuticals in both Saskatoon’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and the South…
1. SAIT opens new Water and Wastewater Pilot Scale Treatment Lab Students interested in sustainable water resource management will have the chance to hone their…
1. Next generation of stormwater incentives Stormwater user fees have provided many Canadian municipalities with stable, dedicated funding for critical stormwater services, while stormwater credit…
A class of chemicals used for more than half a century in everyday goods such as clothing, cosmetics, and consumer electronics is finding itself under…
In 1966 author Esther Clark Wright wrote in her seminal work The St. John River and its Tributaries, “a river is something more than a…
Indigenous communities around Canada turn to the diverse team at Narratives Inc. to help them navigate the project-planning landscape, and Narratives turns to ECO Canada…
How do we build a future where we have the data necessary to make confident, transparent, and inclusive decisions to protect freshwater? This question is…
Across Canada, municipalities must be ready for big growth—and big change. Increased immigration levels and housing booms outside of major urban centres mean municipalities of…
A massive amount of drinking water is being pumped into the ground due to leaky and broken pipes, a recently released study by the Residential…