Friday, July 4, 2025
Canadian Municipality Recognized as “Utility of the Future”
The Region of Waterloo in Ontario was one of 32 North American water utilities that have been recognized for transformational work in community engagement, watershed…
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Newfoundland and Labrador Receives Federal Funding for Water and Wastewater
Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced nearly $7 million in funding for water, wastewater, and road projects. Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier…
Research Team Develops Integrated Systems Design for Water Treatment
New research from an international team, led by water engineers from the University of Exeter, has provided a method to incorporate ecological processes into water…
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund Supports Quebec City Region
Canada and Quebec are investing in drinking water services for the Quebec City region. Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to…
Robert Andrews Appointed Ontario Infrastructure Lead for EXP
EXP has announced the appointment of Robert Andrews, former CEO of the Ontario Clean Water Agency, as sector leader for Ontario infrastructure. Throughout his career,…
Shippagan, New Brunswick Receives Funding for Wastewater Infrastructure
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick have committed funding to an improved wastewater system in the Town of Shippagan. Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament…
Frost & Sullivan Releases Analysis on Global Water Market
Business consulting firm, Frost & Sullivan has released an analysis, Global Outlook of the Water Industry, that finds Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled smart meters and digital solutions are driving the…
Managing Lead in Canadian Drinking Water
Some older Canadian homes still have lead water pipes, posing an important and complex public health challenge. About one per cent of water service lines…
World is Making Insufficient Progress on Clean Water and Sanitation
New reports find insufficient international progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, with a decided focus on SDG 6 for clean water and…
B.C. Company Awarded $350K To Further Test Oxidation Technology
BI Pure Water has secured a $350,000 federal grant to develop a production version of its new advanced oxidation process (AOP), Biperliminate, for wastewater treatment.…
Ocean Wise and Metro Vancouver Partner on Microplastics Research
A study jointly conducted by Ocean Wise and Metro Vancouver, and published in the scientific journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, found microplastics shed from laundered clothing a…
Québec to Receive $1.8B in Dedicated Green Infrastructure Financing
Last week’s reveal of the Québec government’s Water Strategy, has been followed by the announcement of $1.8 billion in Green Infrastructure spending through the federal…
Newfoundland and Labrador Commits $9M to Water and Wastewater
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has committed nearly $9 million to water and wastewater infrastructure in St. John’s and Labrador City Federal, provincial, and…
Regina Reaches Substantial Completion of Third Force Main
The City of Regina has reached substantial completion of its third force main installation project as part of an investment in critical wastewater infrastructure. This…
Eel Ground First Nation Works To End Long-Term Boil Water Advisory
In partnership with the Government of Canada, Eel Ground First Nation has implemented a water and wastewater infrastructure plan that should end a long-term boil…
Watson Lake, Yukon Receives Over $2M for Lagoon Upgrades
Canada and Yukon have committed to investing in local infrastructure that ensures Northern Canadians have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services. Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament…
Recipients of Singapore Water Agency Travel Scholarship Announced
Canadian Water Network, in partnership with PUB, Singapore’s Water Agency, is pleased to announce the recipients of a new travel scholarship to attend Singapore International Water…
Thompson, Manitoba Completes Concrete Foundation for WWTP
Construction crews worked through the winter to complete the City of Thompson, Manitoba’s new Wastewater Treatment Plant. As of yesterday, only a few hundred cubic…
One Pipe, Many Problems
Have you ever noticed a slight odour of sewage in the air after a heavy rainfall? Some of you will be bewildered by this question,…
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Invests in Forward Water Technologies
At the end of May, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) announced a private investment into Forward Water Technologies (FWT). The announcement was made in conjunction with…
Bienfait, Sask. Begins Construction of New Wastewater System
Construction has commenced on a new wastewater system for the Town of Bienfait, Saskatchewan, a more than $2.86-million infrastructure project funded in part by the…
Taber, Alberta Enters P3 Agreement to Run Wastewater Plant
Taber, Alberta has signed a utility services agreement to operate Lantic Inc.’s wastewater treatment plant, which came into effect June 1st, 2018. Lantic Inc. approached…
Environmental Quality Program to Fund Water Infrastructure in B.C.
With a $243-million partnership between the federal and provincial governments, communities in British Columbia will see increased investments in water infrastructure through the Environmental Quality…
Powell River Approves Conveyance Route, Design for Wastewater Plant
City of Powell River Council has approved the route of the pipeline between Westview and the new Townsite wastewater treatment facility, as well as the…