Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Fighting “forever chemicals” in wastewater: A promising solution
Recent studies in Canada show that over 99% of the population have detectable levels of PFAS – synthetic chemicals found in products such as non‑stick…
Wastewater
New alliance strengthens Canadian wastewater & clean energy infrastructure
As Canadian municipalities and industries face increasing demands for wastewater and biogas infrastructure, Greatario and EBARA HG (formerly Hayward Gordon) have formed a strategic partnership…
Wastewater risks at OOWA conference
Robert Haller, Executive Director of the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA), addressed attendees at the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) Conference, shedding light on…
Adaptive planning for Canadian water utilities
Challenge Drought, flooding, population growth and other future risks are significantly impacting communities across Canada. Decision-makers, including water and wastewater utility managers, face the challenging…
New sector-specific management system standard for wastewater
What is the WWMS? In the spring of 2025, the CSA Group is planning to publish the W217 Ontario Wastewater Management System (WWMS) standard. The…
Marten Falls First Nation declares state of emergency due to wastewater plant breakdown
Marten Falls First Nation is declaring a state of emergency due to an operational failure of the First Nation’s aging Wastewater system. There is immediate and…
Greater Moncton rises to the challenge with modernized wastewater treatment facility
Growing communities have growing needs, and Greater Moncton, New Brunswick was no exception. The region, one of the fastest growing in Canada, was faced with…
Contractor selected for Bayfield wastewater treatment facility expansion
Following discussions by the Council of the Municipality of Bluewater at its regular meeting of Council on November 18th, the Municipality has engaged a contractor…
Metro Vancouver moves forward with North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant audit
Metro Vancouver has taken a key step toward an independent review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program by retaining John J.L. Hunter, K.C.,…
67,000 rolls for National Toilet Paper Day
In celebration of National Toilet Paper Day, Bunzl Canada has launched a new initiative under its BUNZL FOR BETTER program, making a significant donation to…
City of Vancouver secures data monitoring software for sewer and drainage systems
The City of Vancouver has awarded a three-year contract for real-time data monitoring software to infinitii ai inc., following a competitive bid process. This contract…
Federal government invests in New Brunswick’s infrastructure
The federal government has allocated over $24 million to New Brunswick as part of the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first instalment of the…
Ontario Invests $970M in water infrastructure to support housing construction
The Ontario government has announced a significant investment of $970 million to support the construction of more than 500,000 new homes across the province. This…
Transforming municipal wastewater facilities into sustainability hubs
Canada has to replace, refurbish or build a sizable proportion of its vital municipal environmental infrastructure to accommodate demands for new housing and meet its…
Toronto dumps 1,300 megalitres of partially treated sewage into Lake Ontario after storm
TORONTO – An overwhelmed sewage system during Toronto’s downpour earlier this week resulted in more than 1,300 megalitres of partially treated wastewater spilling into Lake…
Brighton council to forge ahead with new sewage treatment plant
BRIGHTON, Ont. – The municipality of Brighton, Ont. Is moving ahead with the construction of a new sewage treatment plant despite a rise in costs.…
Markham District Energy expanding world’s largest wastewater-to-energy project
MARKHAM, Ont. – On July 16, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, visited Markham District Energy the city’s public energy…
infinitii ai wins another competitive bid with AECOM increasing GTHA install base
VANCOUVER, BC – infinitii ai inc., with its partner AECOM, has won its second competitive bid this year with the City of Hamilton. The latest…
Morden wastewater project hits funding gap roadblock
MORDEN, Man. – In May 2023, the City of Morden issued a news release announcing the completion of evaluations for upgrading our wastewater treatment system.…
Only one bidder for initial contract in $10B Iona sewage plant replacement
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver’s largest capital project ever, the replacement of the Iona Wastewater Treatment Plant, is about to begin now that the initial contract…
New sewer system to support future growth in New Glasgow
NEW GLASGOW, NS – A new sewer system and a housing rejuvenation project will help support current and future growth in New Glasgow. “New Glasgow,…
Winnipeg’s new North End sewage plant costs rise sharply
WINNIPEG – The most expensive project in the City of Winnipeg’s history is about to get considerably more expensive. A report set to go before…
Lloydminster celebrates the opening of wastewater treatment plant
Lloydminster, AB/SK – The City of Lloydminster hosted a grand opening ceremony and facility tours on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, to celebrate the completion of its…
Bridgewater to receive water, wastewater infrastructure upgrades
BRIDGEWATER, NS – Upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure in Bridgewater will improve water quality, help firefighters in emergencies and improve the efficiency of the…