The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF), a $625-million program to support innovative solutions to environmental challenges, will fund wastewater treatment upgrades…
On the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, the executive director of UN Environment, Erik Solheim, has…
The Crystal Lake, IL, Wastewater Treatment Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of two wastewater treatment facilities, in addition to 27 sanitary stations…
Global Water Intelligence (GWI) has posted results from its 2018 Global Water Tariff Survey, which provides insight into changes in utility consumer rates for for…
While our society currently appreciates having quality drinking water more than ever, wastewater is still too often viewed as “waste”. With the importance of quality…
With the arrival of the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s new president and CEO, Pierre Lavallée, the CIB will soon have its operations team in place. For…
Ahead of Wednesday’s municipal elections, the Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) has reported that polling results show Manitoba citizens want immediate action taken to improve city…
Today, the province of Nova Scotia announced support for water and wastewater projects in ten communities through the Provincial Capital Assistance Program. “Access to safe…
A delegation from the State of Sarawak, Malaysia visited Ontario last week, engaging with the University of Waterloo’s the Water Institute, as part of its efforts…
Ostara has announced two new projects, providing a nutrient recovery system to the City of St. Cloud, Minnesota, and a Nutrient Recovery Facility in Tel…
Saltworks Technologies has announced the opening of their China headquarters at the International Water Hub (IWH), in Nanjing China. Saltworks’ innovative products were initially supported by…
A new report from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada examines the high-growth potential of the country’s cleantech sector. In a new model of collaboration…
Montreal-based Ovivo Inc., a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technology and systems, has announced the acquisition of FilterBoxx Water & Environmental Corp. and…
B.C.’s the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) has joined Operators Without Borders as a founding partner. At its inaugural tradeshow and conference, the EOCP announced…
Only a small fraction of the Earth’s water resources are potable and the parallel pressures of climate change and global population growth are further stressing…
Researchers at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology are studying ways to harness electricity generated by a unique set of microbes, with compelling…
The Small Communities Fund will support 46 infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan, the majority of which are focused on water and wastewater systems. Announced by François-Philippe…
This week, the governments of Canada, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon have announced investments in water infrastructure for the territories. Federal, provincial, and municipal…
Today, Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays–Central–Notre Dame, Derek Bennett, Member of the House of Assembly for Lewisporte–Twillingate, and Maisie Clark, Mayor…
Above photo: Bishop’s Falls: Abydoz Engineered Wetlands in Bishop’s Falls commissioned in 2016 with a Design Population of 4,300. Credit: Abydoz Environmental Inc. When talking…
The Ontario Municipal Water Association (OMWA) announced that two new members have joined its board of directors. The fifteen-member board named Bonnie Clark and Michael…
Researchers are developing a lightweight, battery-powered freshwater harvester that could someday take as much as 37 Litres per hour from the air, even in arid…
Canada and Quebec have supported water infrastructure in the municipality of Saint-Boniface with more than $5.2 million in financial assistance under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. Pierre Giguère,…
Stanley, New Brunswick has received support from the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund to improve the village’s wastewater system. T.J. Harvey, Member of Parliament for…