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Top five drinking water stories of 2021
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…
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Top five stormwater stories of 2021
1. Next generation of stormwater incentives Stormwater user fees have provided many Canadian municipalities with stable, dedicated funding for critical stormwater services, while stormwater credit…
Quentin Chiotti joins Matrix Solutions as practice lead for climate risk and resilience
Matrix Solutions has welcomed Quentin Chiotti as practice lead for climate risk and resilience. “Climate risk adaptation has become an essential consideration for our public…
ALUS project to provide high-resolution modelling of natural infrastructure
ALUS has announced the next phase of its project that will provide high-resolution modelling of natural infrastructure and help deliver watershed-scale ecosystem resilience in the…
Springbank Reservoir project moves to construction phase
The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) project is now ready to move to the construction phase. Voluntary agreements have been reached with landowners to secure 100…
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…
Stormwater: Co-operative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI)
The Co-operative Stormwater Management Initiative (CSMI) was recognized in the Stormwater category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. Across a large tract of land spanning…
Quebec-based H2O Innovation awarded three new projects
H2O Innovation Inc. announced that it recently won a water reuse project in California, two First Nations projects in Canada, and another small-scale one. These…
Conveyance: PICA Corp.
PICA Corp. was recognized in the Conveyance category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. There’s perhaps nothing worse for a local utility than a sewage…
New project maps hydrologically significant areas in Red Deer River watershed
A new project led by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in partnership with the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) has mapped hydrologically significant…
Zebra mussels intercepted near Manitoba border
Thanks to swift action by Ministry of Environment inspectors and conservation officers, a boat contaminated with invasive zebra mussels was intercepted at a watercraft inspection…
New model developed to estimate impacts of water allocation decisions
Leila Eamen, a PhD candidate at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), and her research team have developed a hydro-economic model. It investigates alternative ways to…
Researchers warn of increased water demand on the South Saskatchewan River Basin
As farmers adopt high-tech irrigation systems to manage water use for economic, conservation, and environmental reasons, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers suggest policymakers should enact…
Coaldale, Alta. breaks ground on $12.8 million wastewater lagoon facility
The Town of Coaldale broke ground on a $12.8 million wastewater lagoon facility upgrades project on August 18, 2021. MP Rachael Harder, MLA Grant Hunter,…
Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project moving forward
The Government of Canada has announced that the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project is moving forward. “Canadians are seeing and feeling the effects of intensifying weather…
Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project receives approval
Following a thorough, science-based environmental assessment conducted by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency), Canada’s minister of environment and climate change has agreed…
Testing hospital wastewater can catch COVID-19 outbreaks faster
A study at three Calgary hospitals has proven that testing wastewater for COVID-19 can help identify cases and predict outbreaks in individual high-risk facilities. The…
Matrix Solutions appoints Matthew Sutton as CEO
Matrix Solutions, an environmental consulting firm headquartered in Calgary, has hired Matthew Sutton as president and chief executive officer. “When looking for our next CEO,…
2021 Water’s Next Award Winners Announced
Water Canada celebrated the winners of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards on June 10, 2021 as part of the 12th annual Canadian Water Summit. Hosted…
How Water Movement is Promoting Information Sharing Between Operators
Why do some communities not have access to safe, reliable access to drinking water? Especially in a country like Canada that’s known for having one…
2021 Water’s Next Finalists Announced
Every year, Water Canada’s Water’s Next awards program honours the incredible achievements and ideas of individuals and companies that successfully work to make a positive…
Progress Update on Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations Communities
Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, has provided an update on the Government of Canada’s commitment to end all long-term drinking water advisories on public…
Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Moss Ball Products in Canada
Invasive Zebra Mussels have recently been found in moss ball products, a type of aquarium plant product made of green algae. At this time, there…
Scientist David Schindler Passes Away at 80
The University of Alberta is mourning the loss of ecology professor emeritus David Schindler, a devoted family man, friend and mentor. The University noted that…