1. SAIT opens new Water and Wastewater Pilot Scale Treatment Lab

Students interested in sustainable water resource management will have the chance to hone their craft in a new $1-million Water and Wastewater Pilot Scale Treatment Lab on the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) main campus. Read the full story here.

2. ISC provides update on drinking water advisories in First Nations communities

Indigenous Services Canada provided an update in August 2021 on short-term and long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves in First Nations communities. As of August 3, 32 First Nations communities across Canada were working to resolve 51 long-term drinking water advisories. In total, First Nations communities have lifted 108 long-term drinking water advisories since November 2015. Read the full story here.

3. 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 70 New Brunswick municipalities from 1994 to 2017. Read the full story here.

4. RCCAO calls for fund to improve critical water infrastructure

The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) called on the federal government to establish a fund to help municipalities fix their leaky pipes and crumbling sewers. A video released by the labour management alliance outlined the tremendous cost to Ontario municipalities from leaking or broken watermain transmission pipes. Read the full story here.

5. Funding announced for water infrastructure improvements in First Nation communities

Funding was announced for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure improvements in 37 First Nation communities across Ontario. Read the full story here.

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