Saturday, May 17, 2025
Lakes in Our Backyard Serve as Windows into Earth’s Origins
Countless lakes in Canada and elsewhere may offer some important insights into how life on Earth began and may also help us grapple with the…
News
BluMetric Awarded New Contracts in Central America in Excess of $1 Million
BluMetric Environmental, an Ottawa-based cleantech company, is pleased to announce two new sales in Central America valued at more than $1 million cumulatively. These contract demonstrate the success of BluMetric’s…
Federal Government, Ontario Announce $4M for Water Infrastructure
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced that 15 new projects in southwestern Ontario have been approved under the Government of Canada’s Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. The federal government is providing up…
Centre Wellington, Ont. Receives $1M for Water Infrastructure Projects
In October 2016, staff applied for funding for projects under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF). Recently they were notified by the Ministry of…
Great World Water Prize for Water Security and Climate Justice
The Government of Morocco and the World Water Council launch today the 6th edition of the King Hassan II Great World Water Prize to reward excellence…
New Research Suggests Smaller Wetlands Capture More Nutrients
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo, has found that smaller, distributed wetland areas are more effective at nutrient capture. Biogeochemical…
Cambridge, Ont., Undertakes $1M Stormwater Project
Cambridge, Ontario, receives federal dollars for its $1 million stormwater project. Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Natural Resources and…
Lystek Awarded San Francisco Contract for Biosolids Management
Leading biosolids and organics solutions provider, Lystek International, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a two-year contract for Beneficial Reuse of Biosolids…
Ottawa Riverkeeper Releases 400 Eels, Calls for Infrastructure Changes
On July 12th, Ottawa Riverkeeper (Sentinelle de la rivière des Outaouais) released 400 American eels on the shores of Petrie Island, Ottawa, and called for…
KSB Pumps’ Marcus Henderson Elected to OPCEA Board of Directors
Marcus Henderson, Business Development Manager for Mississauga-based KSB Pumps Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Pollution Control Equipment Association…
Goodale Announces Wastewater Funding, Calls for Climate Change Infra
The federal government has announced $6.5 million for wastewater and stormwater management in Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan. Announced by Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and…
Kernza, the Next Winner for Water and Agriculture?
When the makers of Cheerios get behind a new grain, touted to build healthier soils, sequester carbon, improve water quality, and be drought resistant: take…
Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant Installs TrojanUVSigna
After the completion of an extensive pre-selection and evaluation process, TrojanUV has been selected as the UV supplier for the disinfection conversion and upgrade project…
SaskWater Releases 2016–17 Annual Report
SaskWater has released its 2016–17 report, which highlights the Crown corporation’s growth to include the City of Melville, the fifth city in the province to…
N.L. Announces Appointee to Investigate Mud Lake Flooding
In May, flooding of the Churchill River at Mud Lake, Newfoundland & Labrador, caused the community to evacuate the area and extensive damage to property.…
Study: Wetlands Important for Mitigation of Flooding Impacts
A study released this month by the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo examined the financial impacts of wetlands on rural…
Man. Rural Municipality Completes $3M Water Pipelines Expansion
Yesterday, Manitoba’s Rural Municipality of Dauphin unveiled the completion of Phase I of the Rural Water Pipelines Expansion, a $3,130,000 million investment in water infrastructure.…
Calgary Biosolids Composting Facility to Begin Operation
Calgary’s Organics Composting Facility has achieved substantial completion and will divert dewatered biosolids from one of the city’s wastewater treatment facilities. Maple Reinders announced that…
Tay Township, Ont., Completes Wastewater Plant Upgrades
On June 28th, Tay Township, Ontario, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to acknowledge the completion of upgrades to the Victoria Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant. Construction began…
U.S. House Bill Requests Full Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Today, U.S. congressional representatives on the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee have requested the full $300 million in funding for the Great Lake Restoration Initiative (GLRI).…
Great Lakes Region Organizations Form Bi-National Partnership
The Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI) and the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) have announced a collaboration agreement between the two organizations. Signed by NEMWI…
Lake Ontario Water Levels Continue to Impact Toronto Island
Yesterday, the City of Toronto released an updated report on the flooding of Toronto Island, which indicates that water levels around the island are still…
Selkirk, Manitoba, Invests in Reducing Combined Sewers
Its asset management plan has helped Selkirk, Manitoba, invest in eliminating its combined sewers to reduce basement backups and prevent potential overflows of combined sewer…
NASA Maps Saskatchewan’s Wetlands, North Sask. River
Saskatchewan’s wetlands and North Saskatchewan River have been chosen as a testing ground for new NASA technologies designed to map water in northern environments and…