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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,…
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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…
EPCOR Completes Stress Tests for Regina WWTP Upgrade
EPCOR has successfully completed the performance testing and final facility requirements of Regina’s Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade project, as confirmed by independent certification firm BTY…
Over $3M in Funding for Asset Management, Wastewater, and More
Yesterday, the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced spending on a number of new projects, including for asset management plans,…
2018 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…
North Red Deer Regional Wastewater System Has Been Commissioned
Last Friday, Amarjeet Sohi, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Brian Mason, Alberta Minister of Transportation, attended a commissioning ceremony for the North Red…
Blueprint for Action on Contaminants in Wastewater
The findings of a national review of contaminants in municipal wastewater were released this week by Canadian Water Network, highlighting opportunities for a more strategic,…
Canadian Technology Used to Help Protect India’s Ganga River
The Government of India has made a commitment to clean up the Ganges River, which is regarded as the most important river in India with…
2018 Earth Day: Putting an End to Plastic Pollution
As we gear up to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, let’s take this opportunity to celebrate this big, beautiful, green and blue orb we…
Scientists Rewrite the Book on Microbial Ecology
Scientists in Canada, the United States, and Europe are looking to rewrite the textbook on microbial ecology, advocating a new approach to studying the most abundant…
Cost-Sharing Agreement Struck for Water Infrastructure in New Brunswick Village
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick announced life for New Brunswickers have reached a joint funding agreement for water infrastructure. Karen Ludwig, MP for New Brunswick…
Workforce Gender Diversity Program Support Water Careers in New Brunswick
A new workforce diversity initiative was launched this week to support women and girls in apprentice-based trades in New Brunswick. The program includes training, support,…
Stratford, Ont. Harnesses its Wastewater Resource Potential
Sometimes too much of a bad thing can actually be a good thing—an air-cleaning, job-creating, waste-reducing, money-making good thing. Stratford, Ont., a city of about…
Over $1B in Federal Funding for B.C. Green Infra. & GHG Reductions
Canada and British Columbia have announced the outcome of their bilateral agreement, which includes $4.1 billion in federal funding. Announced yesterday Minister of Infrastructure and…
Water Focused BC Research Projects Win Innovation Awards
Two research projects in water-related domains have been awarded a combined $390,000 from the BC Innovation Council (BCIC). One project addresses small-scale UV purification for…
Guelph Adopts Credit Programs for Water and Wastewater Customers
On March 26th, Guelph, Ontario’s city council approved two new credit programs for the city’s water and wastewater customers. The new programs will provide forgiveness…
Engineered Wetlands Provide Carbon Offsets for Newfoundland
Sharp Management, of Newfoundland and Labrador, has been accredited by the Canadian Standards Association to enter and sell carbon offset in the provincial market with…
Bridgewater, N.S. to Receive CWWF Support for Wastewater Upgrades
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia will receive funding from the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) to support upgrades to the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Bernadette Jordan,…
CCME Posts Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life & Carbamazepine
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has posted The Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life: Carbamazepine. Carbamazepine (CBZ), sold under…
World Water Day 2018—Nature Based Solutions
6 Ways Wastewater Fits into the Global Plan for Sustainability Each year, on March 22nd, our global community is officially reminded to take some time…