Chemotherapy products and certain hypertension and cholesterol medications are present in the St. Lawrence River. A study conducted by Université de Montréal researchers reveals that…
The Council of the Town of Orangeville last night passed a resolution supporting in principle a proposal from Orangeville-based Xogen Technologies Inc. to pilot and…
Residents in New Glasgow, Stellarton, Trenton, Westville, and the Municipality of Pictou, Nova Scotia, will see improved wastewater treatment thanks to a shared investment by…
America’s water and wastewater sector looks set to decline further in 2009, as capital expenditure on crucial infrastructure projects is cut back by 12.9 per…
Recent upgrades to the cogeneration facility at the City of Guelph Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) will allow the city to save money by producing energy…
An EPCOR-led team has completed the design and construction of both the water supply and wastewater facilities for the Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Park. An EPCOR subsidiary…
Portage City Council has rejected a request for an increase to the amount paid for phosphoric acid from Univar Canada, reports PortageOnline.com. The company issued…
Seprotech Systems Inc., a water and wastewater treatment systems manufacturer, announced at WEFTEC (Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference) that it will be expanding…
A plan to hike Calgarians’ water bills by 25 per cent over the next three years is on its way to council after a city…
BIOREM Inc. announced today a new biofiltration media called XLD, the result of five years of extensive research and development with the support of the…
On Tuesday, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen’s council has awarded the contract to build the municipality’s new wastewater treatment plant to Brighton-based Peak Engineering and Construction, reports The Community…
The District of Sooke’s new wastewater treatment system, developed in partnership with EPCOR, is reducing contaminants and providing environmental benefits to Sooke Harbour. A recent…
The Region of Peel has been awarded a 2008 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)-CH2M Hill Sustainable Communities Award in the Water category for its Water…
Funds A wastewater treatment plant in Cambridge, Ont. is getting a $21-million upgrade: the aim is to “dewater” the sludge held in its digesters. Meanwhile,…
H2O Innovation has signed five new contracts, totaling $1.9 million. The municipality of St-Adolphe-d’Howard, Quebec, has signed on for a packaged nanofiltration treatment system including…
Heraeus Noblelight will be showcasing its latest UV lamp innovations at Aquatech 2008 in Amsterdam and will be represented at IWA 2008 in Vienna. The…
The Town of Collingwood has charged two east-end industries with violating the sewer use bylaw, reports the Enterprise-Bulletin. On Thursday, the mayor’s office announced charges…
The Canadian Water Quality Association will host a two-day course on water treatment basics this month in Toronto. The seminar takes place Aug 27 and…
According to a Canada.com report, Edmonton-based Seair Inc. has won approval for a two-month trial of its gas-diffusion technology at a wastewater treatment plant in…
According to the Water Environment Research Foundation wastewater sludge could be a new resource for alternative energy.In a press release issued Friday, the group says…
The Regional Municipality of Durham, Ont. today hosted the official opening of its new Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP).According to Durham regional chair Roger…
A new report released Monday by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) said more than 1,700 provincial boil water advisories are currently in effect across…
The Ontario township of Ramara will receive up to $287,400 for upgrades to the Lagoon City Sewage Treatment Plant from the Government of Canada’s Municipal…
Two water infrastructure projects were unveiled Tuesday that will provide 17 per cent more potable water for the city of Orillia, Ont.Approximately $2.65 million dollars…