Thursday, August 6, 2026
Prince Edward County responds to Marsh Creek contamination incident
The County of Prince Edward County responded to a contamination event at Marsh Creek in Picton, ON on May 5. Drinking water supplied by the…
Wastewater
Lethbridge outlines wastewater treatment plant upgrade needs
The City of Lethbridge, Alta has outlined what it regards as required upgrades for its wastewater treatment plant. The city has completed an asset management…
Regina resumes McCarthy Boulevard sewer renewal
Work has resumed on the McCarthy Boulevard sewer renewal project in Regina, SK. The project updates a critical wastewater pipe that carries nearly 100 per…
$12.5 million critical infrastructure investment for City of Brantford
The province of Ontario is investing up to $12.5 million towards the City of Brantford, ON’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade to UV Disinfection & Phosphorus…
Federal gov’t invests in New Brunswick, PEI water infrastructure
The government of Canada is investing in water and wastewater infrastructure in Cornwall, PEI and wastewater infrastructure in Belle-Baie, NB. The federal government will put…
Bearspaw feeder main returns to service
The City of Calgary announced April 2 it has lifted water restrictions as the Bearspaw Feeder Main returns to service. Since the feeder main was…
Ontario investing up to $21.8 million in new Schreiber wastewater plant
Ontario Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland announced March 27 that the province of Ontario will invest up to $21,859,076 for construction of a new wastewater…
City of Belleville moves forward with Avonlough sewage project
The City of Bellville is proceeding with its Avonlough Sewage Pumping Station project to address critical wastewater infrastructure needs in west Belleville. The project is…
Cumberland wastewater upgrades hit milestone
The Village of Cumberland in British Columbia has completed a critical upgrade to their wastewater system. Upgrades include improvements to the current lagoon system including…
Niagara water treatment plants earn A+ from Ontario
Niagara Region’s six water treatment plants have earned a 100 per cent rating from the Ontarios’ ministry of the environment, conservation and parks following inspections…
New wastewater treatment plant, system upgrades for Chester Basin
Three levels of government are investing $17.5 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund into building a new wastewater treatment plant and upgrading the existing…
Township of Ignace gets $4.8 million water infrastructure upgrade investment
The government of Ontario announced a $4.8 million grant application approval on Feb. 18 to make significant improvements to the Township of Ignace, ON’s water…
Ontario invests more than $6.9 million in municipal water infrastructure
The government of Ontario is investing more than $6.9 million in municipal infrastructure in two southern Ontario towns. The provincial government will put $6,455,937 towards…
Aecon awarded contract for Niverville wastewater treatment facility
Aecon has announced it has been awarded a contract for the RSR Cooperative Wastewater Treatment Facility located in Niverville, Man. The new facility will increase…
North End Wastewater Treatment plant construction pushed forward in 2025
The North End Wastewater Treatment Plant in Winnipeg has seen much activity throughout 2025 as it pushed forward with construction of an upgraded facility. The…
Canada, Nova Scotia partner on wastewater infrastructure for affordable housing
The government of Canada, the province of Nova Scotia and the Town of Berwick, NS are funding improved wastewater infrastructure for affordable homes. The federal…
Wastewater to biofuel pilot gets $150K WRF grant
A Metro Vancouver pilot project to transform wastewater into biocrude oil has earned a $150,000 grant from the Water Research Foundation (WRF). The funding will…
New Tecumseth invests $12.5 million in wastewater plant rehabilitation
Ontario MPP Brian Saunderson announced on Jan. 16 that the provincial government has approved up to $12,527,165 in funding for the Town of New Tecumseth,…
GHD awarded Humber Treatment Plant contract
International professional services company GHD has been awarded a contract to upgrade the Humber Treatment Plant – North Plant in Etobicoke, ON. The upgrade of…
Waterloo researcher helps pave the way for heavy water recycling
A new research collaboration at the University of Waterloo is advancing sustainable water use. Fifth-year chemistry student Allysa Greidanus is working with Dr. Graham Murphy’s…
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…
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…