Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Filters prevent microfibre waste from entering waterways: Study
A new study found that washing machine filters can be a solution for capturing harmful microfibres before they enter Georgian Bay and other waterways where…
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Removal of nitrogen improves water quality in one of Canada’s most polluted streams
A ten-year study, conducted by University of Regina researchers, shows removal of nitrogen from the City of Regina’s wastewater discharge improved water quality downstream in…
Manitoba completes three water treatment projects
The completion of three water treatment projects in northern Manitoba will ensure safe drinking water supplies and improved wastewater management for hundreds of individuals and…
UCalgary student studies microplastics in wastewater
Plastic pollution is a serious and growing problem across the globe. Understanding microplastics, and how to reduce or eliminate their presence in our ecosystems, is…
New Canada-wide maps show how floodplains may become inundated
A Western University professor has developed Canada-wide maps showing how floodplains—including low-lying areas of major cities like Vancouver and Montreal—may become inundated in the next 80…
SPONSORED: Harnessing the power of sludge
A groundbreaking technology, Ephyra®, is unlocking the potential of sludge. Instead of being a significant cost, sludge can be harnessed and capitalised as a valuable…
SPONSORED: The problem with a “one-size-fits-all” approach to PFAS—and a solution
There is an expression that says, “when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Until recently, the go-to and extremely effective…
Canadian engineering firms honoured at ACEC awards celebration
The work of Canadian consulting engineering firms was celebrated online as twenty projects were recognized for excellence during the 2021 Canadian Consulting Engineering (CCE) Awards…
City employee receives province-wide recognition as Operator of the Year
The City of Vernon announced that one of its operators at the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre (VWRC) received province-wide recognition for his dedication in the…
Funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure in N.S.
Sixteen municipal projects will receive funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure. “The money will support key projects that make a difference…
Alberta pilot project produces beer made with treated wastewater
Water is a key ingredient in the beer-making process. It’s so simple, it’s generally an afterthought. But what if it wasn’t just any water, but…
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…
Metro Vancouver initiates termination process for contract with Acciona
Metro Vancouver provided a letter to Acciona Wastewater Solutions LP that indicated Metro Vancouver’s intent to terminate the contract with the company to build the…
Hatch receives award for work at WWTP in Oakville
Hatch has received an Award of Excellence from the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) for the micro-hydro facility at the Mid Halton Wastewater Treatment…
Research examines presence of pharmaceuticals in Saskatoon’s wastewater
For the first time, research was conducted on the presence of pharmaceuticals in both Saskatoon’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and the South Saskatchewan River (SSR). The study was led by University of Saskatchewan’s (USask)…
Work begins to upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Cumberland, B.C.
The new wastewater upgrades project is getting underway in Cumberland, B.C. this fall. This kicks off an important update that will serve the community for…
Winners announced for 2021 Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and AquaAction co-hosted a livestream of the 2021 Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge finals on September 14, 2021. Three teams…
Academic Leader: Dr. Banu Örmeci
Carleton University’s Dr. Banu Örmeci was recognized in the Academic Leader category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. COVID-19 has brought many activities to a…
Wastewater surveillance results in line with reported cases of COVID-19 in Collingwood
The results of a wastewater surveillance initiative support information about reported cases of COVID-19, which indicate sustained low levels of COVID-19 infection in Collingwood, Midland,…
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,…
Funding announced for nine infrastructure projects in P.E.I.
Federal and provincial funding has been announced for nine community infrastructure projects in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.). In Charlottetown, 500 metres of local water mains…
Saskatchewan communities receive funding for water, wastewater infrastructure
Funding has been announced to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in three provincial parks and nine Saskatchewan communities. “This federal investment of over $12.7…
Alberta commits $7.5 million toward Sundre’s new wastewater plant
Residents of Sundre and surrounding area will soon benefit from a state-of-the-art electrochemical wastewater treatment plant. It is made possible through an innovative partnership between…
ISC provides update on drinking water advisories in First Nations communities
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has provided an update on short-term and long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves in First Nations communities. Three…