Saturday, July 12, 2025
Don Lands Sees First Flow of Water
Toronto, ON – One of North America’s largest water infrastructure projects reached a major milestone on Wednesday, January 31, when pumps were activated for the…
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Alberta’s Drought Command Team to Start Water Negotiations Feb. 1
Alberta’s Drought Command Team has been authorized to start negotiations with water licence holders to strike water-sharing agreements to mitigate the risk of drought. Alberta…
SPONSORED: Charting a Sustainable Maritime Future: The 2024 Sustainable Blue Economy Summit
Setting Sail Towards a Sustainable Tomorrow Picture this: the historic city of Halifax, where history, industry, and nature converge, stands on the brink of a…
Project to Protect Riparian Habitat in French Creek Receives Grant Funding
Parksville, B.C. – The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is pleased to work in partnership with the Friends of French Creek Conservation Society (FFCCS) on…
EPCOR Issues Mandatory Ban on Non-essential Water Use in Edmonton Region
EDMONTON, AB – On January 29, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., there was a failure in the distribution pumping equipment systems that move water from E.L. Smith…
California to Convert Wastewater to Drinking Water
SACRAMENTO – Further advancing the Administration’s all-of-the-above Water Supply Strategy to make California more resilient to hotter, drier conditions, the State Water Resources Control Board…
Global Groundwater Declining Rapidly
Santa Barbara, California – Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating rates. Writing in the journal Nature, UC Santa Barbara researchers present…
Researchers Turn Seawater into Drinking Water
Brooklyn, NY – Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering achieved a major breakthrough in Redox Flow Desalination (RFD), an emerging electrochemical technique that can…
Solving the Mysteries of the Water Cycle with Cutting-edge Technology in Northern Finland
Oulanka, Finland – In the remote research area in Oulanka, Finland, tubes and sensors crisscross out of a telephone booth-like measuring room. Every minute, they…
Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History Begins
Hornbrook, CA – The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) initiated the U.S.’s largest drawdown process in its history by opening the low-level outlet tunnel in…
Canadian Government Launches Canada Water Agency, Invests $650M in Freshwater Action Plan
WINNIPEG, MB – Fresh water is a vital resource that is facing pressing challenges. To ensure that fresh water in Canada is clean and healthy, the Government…
Alberta Invests in Natural Drought and Flood Protection
Edmonton, AB – Alberta’s government is investing $3.5 million to help make the province more naturally drought resilient, to prevent floods and improve water quality.…
Report Suggests Troubled Waters Ahead for CRD Water Management Plan
Victoria, BC – A consulting engineer’s report is warning that the Capital Regional District’s $2-billion water management plan will likely cost much more than anticipated,…
Econse helps Round Table Brewery launch with on-site, sustainable, wastewater treatment
Lockport, NY – The Hudson Valley, while a beautiful region, has the unfortunate honour of having some of the most polluted water in the country.…
Water Canada Welcomes New Editor, Toby Gorman
January 18, 2024 – Water Canada, the only national publication for key stakeholders across Canada’s water sector, is pleased to announce that Toby Gorman is…
Canada and Miramichi invest in Miramichi’s Coastal Protection
Miramichi, NB – Measures are being put in place to make the riverbank along the Miramichi River more secure, after a the combined investment of…
Lethbridge taking steps to plan for reduced water supply
The City of Lethbridge, in partnership with the province and regional partners, is continuing proactive measures to address the current water supply concerns. Reservoir levels…
Metro Vancouver celebrates 100 years of providing drinking water to the region
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Greater Vancouver Water District, which has, through the collaboration of its members, consistently provided high-quality drinking water…
Federal government and Nunavut invest more than $194 million in critical infrastructure
Iqaluit, Nunavut — Investments in northern infrastructure help build stronger, more inclusive communities and ensure northerners and their families have access to modern, reliable infrastructure that…
The Government of Canada seeks feedback to tackle plastic pollution
Gatineau, QC – Plastic pollution litters our beaches, parks, streets, shorelines, and other places Canadians value. Its harmful impacts on nature and wildlife must be…
Canada invests in freshwater protection projects
North Hatley, QC – The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change,…
SWC announces more funding for water quality protection
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has allocated more funding to its Water Quality Grant Program to help farms and landowners protect and improve water quality.…
Miawpukek First Nation improving water system to provide clean water to entire community
Miawpukek Mi’kamawey Mawi’omi, Traditional unceded Mi’kma’ki territory, Newfoundland – Miawpukek First Nation is embarking on a significant water system upgrade to ensure sustained access to safe…
SPONSORED: Dry Ponds: A simple, yet innovative approach to flood mitigation
The future of our communities relies on the commitments we make today. EPCOR’s annual ESG report shares progress on the North American utility’s sustainability journey,…