Thursday, May 22, 2025
Economic benefits of cleaning up a city’s waterfront
By Mario Carr A strong economy needs a healthy watershed. One municipality that understands this all too well is Hamilton, Ontario. Clean-up projects to reverse…
International
A Nose for Drinking Water Quality
Imagine a future where drinking water operators use a simple “sniff test” to tell you if the water is contaminated. Scientists from the Seoul National…
Federal Government Developing Phosphorus Reduction Targets in Lake Erie
On July 9, federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced the launch of public consultations on the recommended phosphorus reduction targets for Lake Erie. The development…
Leaders Pledge Water Quality Improvements for Lake Erie
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and leaders from other Great Lakes states and Canada gathered in Quebec City for the Conference of Great Lakes and St.…
Nice-Pak Wet Wipes Not So Flushable: FTC
Nice-Pak, makers of a variety of personal wipes and a supplier to big-brand retailers like Costco, CVS, Target, and BJ’s Wholesale Club, has agreed to…
Scientists Find High Mountains Warming Faster than Expected
An international team of scientists is calling for urgent and rigorous monitoring of temperature patterns in mountain regions after new evidence shows high elevations could…
EPCOR to Purchase Arizona Water Company
Epcor Water (USA) Inc., a subsidiary of the City of Edmonton-owned utility EPCOR, has reached an agreement to purchase the assets and operations of Arizona’s…
University of Michigan Announces $70,000 in Great Lakes Research Grants
The University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute announced on March 9 that it will provide $70,000 to researchers from the United States and Canada working…
Chinese Business Owners Could Spend More Than $20 Million on Canadian Water Sources
An immigration consultant told Reuters last week that he has clients willing to spend “at least $20 million” to buy wells in British Columbia. The…
IJC Launches New Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management Committee
The International Joint Commission (IJC), which prevents and resolves disputes between the United States and Canada over the use and quality of boundary waters, announced…
UN Releases Report on Global Wastewater Treatment
A new United Nations report titled Wastewater Management, A UN-Water Analytical Brief, was released February 2. The report was produced by the World Health Organization…
DNA Data Shows Asian Carp Approaching Lake Michigan
New data released by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service confirms the imminent threat of Asian carp to the Great Lakes. Sampling data collected…
Ottawa’s Clearford Water Systems Enters Funding Agreement with Swiss Financial Service Provider
Clearford Water Systems Inc., based in the Ottawa suburb of Kanata, and Signina Capital AG of Zurich, Switzerland, announced on January 14 a $100-million funding…
What Would Canada Look Like Without Clean Water or Toilets?
WaterAid has taken a creative approach to shed light on the world’s water and sanitation crisis. The international charity that works to provide clean water…
Anaergia Announces Two New U.S. Projects
Anaergia Inc. announced on September 30 that it has signed a contract with the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (PCRWRD) in Arizona to design,…
UN Global Compact Releases Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines
The United Nations Global Compact – an initiative encouraging sustainable and socially responsible policies for businesses worldwide – released its finalized Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines…
California Wastewater Utility Adopts Canadian Biogas Technology
The Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority (VVWRA) of Victor Valley, California, held a ceremony on September 26 to mark the successful startup of its new…
Senator Announces New Legislation to Ban Microbeads
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…
Red River Commission Joins Effort to Protect Lake Winnipeg
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…
Canadian Student Wins 2014 Stockholm Junior Water Prize
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…
New Research Offers Strategies for Reducing Water Scarcity
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.…
Government of Canada to Invest in Mapping System for First-Ever Global Surface Water Survey
The federal government—through the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)—will invest in Canadian innovation that will play a key role in the first-ever global survey of surface…
United Nations Watercourses Convention Enters into Force
The United Nations Watercourses Convention, the first global framework on fresh water, entered into force on Aug. 17. It will standardize a single set of…
Manitoba Supports New Assiniboine River Basin Commission
The Manitoba government announced on August 6 its support of the new Assiniboine River Basin Commission, and a contribution of $50,000 toward initial startup activities.…