Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Water Quality Advisory Issued for West Kelowna
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview/Rose Valley System effective immediately and until…
Water Quality
Projects in Thunder Bay Area Receive Funding to Help Improve Water Quality in Lake Superior
The Government of Canada is investing in two projects in the Thunder Bay area to help improve the water quality in Lake Superior. The announcement…
Federal Government Announces Funding to Protect Lake Winnipeg Basin
The Government of Canada is providing $1.18 million to support 15 new projects under the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program. The announcement was made by Terry Duguid, parliamentary…
Shuswap Watershed Council Awarding Five Grants to Protect Water Quality
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is awarding five grants this year to help farm businesses in the Shuswap watershed improve nutrient management, and ultimately protect…
Aquatic Informatics Joins Danaher’s Water Quality Platform
Aquatic Informatics Inc. has been acquired by Danaher’s Water Quality platform from XPV Water Partners. “I am thrilled to welcome Ed Quilty and the Aquatic…
Manitoba Unveils New Conservation and Climate Fund
The Government of Manitoba is unveiling its new Conservation and Climate Fund that will provide up to $600,000 this fiscal year to organizations for local…
Halifax Advising Residents of Blue-Green Algae Bloom
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that due to the presence of a possible blue-green algae bloom in Lake Micmac, the risk advisory is…
Contract Awarded for Phase Two of the ḰEL¸SET Remediation Project
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract to complete the second phase of the ḰEL¸SET (formerly Reay Creek) Remediation Project that will remove sediments…
New Brunswick Asking Residents to Conserve Water
Surface water and groundwater levels are lower than normal throughout the province, which is why New Brunswickers are advised to conserve water. “The heat wave,…
Researchers Partner with Indigenous Communities to Monitor River Health
A project that integrates Indigenous knowledge and a technology developed by researchers at the University of Guelph is helping to assess the health of the…
Upgrading WHO Forms Could Help Improve Water Quality in Vulnerable Communities
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) sanitary inspection (SI) forms need an urgent upgrade to help improve the quality of small water supplies in some of…
CWWA Provides Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown
Many buildings—such as offices, schools, and restaurants—across Canada have been closed for a prolonged period of time in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As buildings…
Climate Change Threatens Drinking Water Quality Across Great Lakes
“Do Not Drink/Do Not Boil” is not what anyone wants to hear about their city’s tap water. But the combined effects of climate change and…
New Research Highlights Impact of Microplastic Pollution on Biodiversity
New research from Queen’s University Belfast and Liverpool John Moores University revealed the impact that microplastic pollution is having on biodiversity. Currently up to 10…
Water Quality Could Change in Buildings Closed During COVID-19 Pandemic: Study
The quality of water left sitting in pipes could change in buildings—such as restaurants and schools—that are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “We…
Nunavut Tunngavik Invests in Clean Water for Community Handwashing
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) is investing $1.25 million to ensure Inuit in have a steady supply of clean water to wash hands. “Water is a…
2020 Stockholm Water Prize Awarded to Groundwater Expert
A groundwater expert, Dr. John Cherry, has received the 2020 Stockholm Water Prize. According to the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), Cherry’s research has raised…
Climate Change and Urbanization Threaten Groundwater Quality: Study
Climate change and urbanization are expected to threaten groundwater quality around the world, according to a new study from UNSW. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is…
Water Reuse Could Be Key for Future of Hydraulic Fracturing: Study
Water comes from the ground as a by-product of oil production from unconventional reservoirs. During the coming decades, this will theoretically counter the need to use…
Alberta-Based Fuel Retailer, Drever Agencies, Fined Under Fisheries Act
Drever Agencies Inc. was fined $1,250,000 on February 18, 2020 for an offence under the Fisheries Act. The company pleaded guilty to a charge of depositing a…
Proposed Solution Aims to Address Guelph’s Concerns with Dolime Quarry
A proposed solution aims to address the City of Guelph’s concerns with how operations at the Dolime Quarry could affect the city’s drinking water. City…
Climate Change to Increase Farmland and Environmental Threats: Study
A new frontier that may increase farmland also poses environmental threats from degraded water quality and increased carbon emissions, according to a new study. The…
Natural Infrastructure Improves Water Quality in Agricultural Landscapes: Research
New research helps build the case for harnessing the power of natural infrastructure for large-scale wetland restoration. This approach can help improve water quality in…
Researchers Develop Device to Purify Arsenic-Contaminated Water in a Single Step
A group of researchers has developed a new device that can purify and remediate arsenic-contaminated water in a single step. Using specialized polymer electrodes, the…