Thursday, June 4, 2026
6 steps to improve water quality: Study
Nitrogen fertilizers are critical for growing crops to feed the world, yet when applied in excess can pollute our water for decades. A new study…
Water Quality
New economic model finds wetlands provide billions in filtration value
Southern Ontario wetlands provide $4.2 billion worth of sediment filtration and phosphorus removal services each year, keeping drinking water sources clean and helping to mitigate…
Cutting mercury inputs to lakes quickly reduces mercury in fish, say scientists
Carried out at the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) in Ontario, Canada, one of the only facilities in the world where lakes and their watersheds can…
Blue Economy: Tackling plastics in freshwater
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…
Shuswap Watershed Council launches intake for Water Quality Grant Program
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is inviting another round of applications to its Water Quality Grant Program. “One of the SWC’s primary objectives is to…
New online platform for sharing water quality data
If you’ve ever wondered about the health of your local river or lake, seven million open data points are now at your fingertips. Information ranging…
New report summarizes data on drinking water quality in New Brunswick
A report summarizing historical data on drinking water quality in New Brunswick has been released. The report, Drinking Water Quality in My Community, includes data from…
Investment to support Ontario farmers in Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watersheds
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $2.58 million to protect the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watershed areas. The investment will go…
Ontario invests over $2.5 million to protect the Great Lakes
The Ontario government is investing more than $2.5 million in 19 new projects to protect the health of the Great Lakes. According to the Government…
Ministers collaborate for action on marine pollution
Many countries, including Canada, are calling for an ambitious, legally binding agreement on plastics, emphasizing the urgency of coordinated global action to address the entire…
ALUS partnerships for watershed evaluation in Lake Erie
ALUS, a leading Canadian association working on natural solutions for farmers and ranchers, recently announced that with the support of partners it will be scaling…
Alberta seeks feedback on water quality management frameworks
The Government of Alberta is looking for feedback from the public and Indigenous Peoples on the new surface water quality management frameworks for the North…
Governments Working to Improve Lake Erie Water Quality
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.5 million to help farmers improve water quality and soil health in the Lake Erie…
New Website Helps People Identify Algae Blooms in B.C. Lakes
To better understand where and when algae blooms happen around British Columbia, the province has developed the educational Algae Watch website. The website helps people…
Reconceptualizing Water Quality Monitoring
Water quality data produced in the nearshore areas of the Great Lakes and interface areas with their tributaries have largely resulted from new monitoring initiatives…
More Frequent Wind Events Hurting Water Quality in Lake Erie: Study
Climate change is leading to poorer water quality in Lake Erie, according to a new study led by University of Guelph researchers. More frequent extreme…
Shuswap Watershed Council Launches Water Quality Grant Program
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is inviting applications to its Water Quality Grant Program for the second year running. “One of the SWC’s primary objectives…
GNWT Releases Water Quality Results for Slave and Hay Rivers
Results of water quality monitoring completed by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) indicate that concentrations of some metals and hydrocarbons in the Slave…
New Tool Removes Chemotherapy Drugs from Water Bodies: Researchers
Pharmaceuticals, like a chemotherapy drug called methotrexate, can be highly effective for patients. However, these pharmaceuticals are finding their way into water bodies with wide-ranging…
New Resources Related to Pharmaceuticals and Role of Citizen Science Now Available
Pollution Probe has released a new set of resources related to pharmaceuticals and the role of citizen science. Pharmaceuticals have been found throughout the Great…
Funding Announced to Improve Water Quality in Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair Watersheds
The governments of Canada and Ontario will soon be accepting applications for a new round of project funding to help farmers improve water quality in…
Targeted Wetland Restoration Near Farms Would Dramatically Reduce Water Pollution: Study
Targeted wetland restoration in heavily farmed areas would dramatically reduce the amount of nitrogen polluting rivers, lakes and coastal areas, according to a new study.…
International Joint Commission Recommends Improvements to Binational Cooperation
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has advice for Canada and the United States on how to improve binational cooperation for Great Lakes water quality programs.…
New Water Well Improvement Program to Protect Groundwater Quality
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) have partnered together to offer a Water Well Improvement Program. The program will…