The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Aqua Forum are partnering once again to host the AquaHacking 2021—Western Canada Challenge. AquaHacking is a tech challenge for…
Researchers have started collecting human wastewater samples at sites across Nova Scotia. Samples are being collected as part of a project that could help detect…
1. Wastewater Test Could Provide Early Warning of COVID-19 A new test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of communities infected with the virus is…
1. USask Partners with Saskatoon to Study Stormwater Stormwater goes into Saskatoon’s rivers untreated, so garbage introduced into the storm drain system means more pollution…
1. Investments in Natural Infrastructure Have Significant Economic Returns: Report Canada’s built, or ‘grey,’ infrastructure requires an estimated investment of $5.3 billion per year in order to keep…
The Municipality of Tweed in Ontario is receiving federal and provincial funding to upgrade its lagoon system. “Investments in essential public infrastructure are vital to…
It’s no secret that wastewater treatment plants consume a significant amount of energy and that they contribute significantly to the total amount of greenhouse gas…
In the absence of a sector wide definition of flushability, a group of international water experts have developed a Publicly Available Specification (PAS). The PAS…
Quebec-based Premier Tech has acquired two French companies: Aqua Assainissement SAS and AMI Assainissement SAS. Premier Tech has also acquired the assets of Neve Environnement. These…
Montreal-based Ovivo—a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technology, and systems—has announced the acquisition of the businesses of Alar Engineering Corporation, Alar Chemical Sales…
Funding for upgrading the Bayshore Road Wastewater Pumping Station has been announced by Neil Ellis, member of parliament for the Bay of Quinte; Daryl Kramp,…
Everyone is dependent on clean, safe drinking water and fully operational wastewater treatment facilities. To guarantee this, Public Safety Canada deemed you essential workers: “Employees…
In July 2020, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative called on governments on both sides of the border to include water restoration funding…
An early warning system that samples and tests Saskatoon’s wastewater for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has been developed by University of Saskatchewan researchers, the…
The Region of Waterloo is asking businesses to consider closing excess parking areas this winter to reduce winter salt use and the amount of chloride…
Federal and provincial funding has been announced for eight water infrastructure projects in Alberta. The governments of Canada and Alberta, with the support of municipalities…
Upcoming Webinar: The Path to Strengthening Canada’s Municipal Infrastructure Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 11 am EST | Register The recent failure of a…
The global fashion and textiles industry is largely blind to the risks of water pollution and is failing to tap into water-related business opportunities, according…
Water is a precious natural resource that is essential to our livelihood. People and society cannot function without it. Water and wastewater treatment facilities are…
Funding for eight water infrastructure and recreation projects was announced by Catherine McKenna, minister of infrastructure and communities, Maryam Monsef, minister for women and gender…
Canada’s provinces and territories received a grade of C on flood preparedness in a new report. The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University…
Two wastewater projects in Cold Lake, Alberta have received funding from the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership. The grants were approved after submissions were made by…
Funding for five water infrastructure projects has been announced by the governments of Canada and Alberta. “Clean drinking water and effective wastewater treatment are essential…
A new global initiative will use financial modelling and climate change projections to establish the business case for investing in nature. This will make it…