Wednesday, July 30, 2025
WEF Searches for New Executive Director
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has initiated a search for a new executive director to lead the 81-year old non-profit technical and educational water quality…
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Barrier One
Source water protection—an essential first barrier in a multi-barrier approach to safe drinking water—has been the focus of a number of recent provincial strategies, laws…
Water Risk Remains, Says Report
Ten years after Walkerton, Canadians remain at risk of waterborne disease outbreaks as a growing divide emerges between those who have access to safe drinking…
Toronto-Area Rivers High in PCBs: Study
A University of Toronto study of the concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other chemicals in the rivers running into Lake Ontario reveals significantly higher…
Wheatley Harbour Restored
Wheatley Harbour, Ontario is once again a clean and healthy aquatic ecosystem, announced Dave Van Kesteren, MP for Chatham-Kent-Essex last week. Wheatley Harbour was designated…
2010: Year of Water Investment
As growing pressures combine to force investments in water infrastructure and technology of up to US$1 trillion every year between now and 2030, Jens Peers,…
Study Links Softener to Energy Use
Softeners are among the “very best” household energy savers, says a new independent study released by the Battelle Institute, commissioned by the Water Quality Research…
Canada-Ontario Great Lakes Agreement Extended
The 2007 Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem (COA) has been extended to March 31, 2011. The agreement, signed in June 2007, was…
NL Opens Water Portal
A new application that allows public access to a variety of water resources data, including information on the quality of drinking water, was launched last…
Water Research Partnership Receives Recognition
Water research resulting from an innovative partnership between Halifax Water and Dalhousie University has been recognized by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the largest…
Threats and Consequences
How can we act to prevent invasive species and protect biodiversity in the Great Lakes? As part of our World Water Day series, Water Canada…
EPCOR Supports Decade of Action
As part of its effort to increase the public’s understanding of water scarcity issues in Canada, EPCOR Utilities Inc. is supporting the United Nations’ Water…
Winnipeg Treatment Plant Opens
This morning, Winnipeg’s Mayor Sam Katz toasted the official opening of the City’s new drinking water treatment plant—a facility that took 10 years to plan…
Guelph Identifies Protected Areas, Unveils Efficiency Rebates
The City of Guelph, Ontario made two big announcements yesterday. Firstly, the City has identified vulnerable local water supply source areas in need of protection,…
A Nice Cold Drink
Conventional technologies for drinking water treatment are no longer considered adequate for ensuring the delivery of potable water to communities. This is particularly true in…
$200M for Hamilton Plant
As promised, this morning brought news of federal and provincial funding for major upgrades for Hamilton, Ontario’s Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant, citing a host…
Getting Your Act Together
Whether it’s a drinking water or wastewater treatment system, the ultimate goal for water utilities is always optimum performance. Most operators generally know where the…
BioteQ Completes Yukon Treatment Plant
BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc., which provides treatment of industrial wastewater, has completed construction of the Minto Water Treatment Plant at the Minto Mine in the…
GMF Funds Guelph Greywater Project
The City of Guelph, Ontario has received $72,524 in loan and grant contributions from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The funds…
Wonky Policy
Canadians regard fresh water as the country’s most important natural resource—even over oil and gas and forestry, according to a recent Nanos-Policy Options public survey.…
City of Ottawa Releases Plan to Clean Up River
Hot on the heels of last week’s sewer overflows, the City of Ottawa has released a plan to clean up and protect the Ottawa River.…
$32M for Kirkland Lake Wastewater Facility
Canada and Ontario are setting aside a joint investment of $32 million towards the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility in Kirkland Lake. “Ontario’s…
Sustainable Stormwater Management
Stormwater management has become an increasingly challenging issue for urban communities. In many cases, rainwater can no longer follow its natural patterns, which increases the…
A Five-Year Plan for Petitcodiac
Petitcodiac Riverkeeper’s five-year strategic plan to protect and restore New Brunswick’s Petitcodiac River watershed was released on Friday, presenting the organization’s vision for the river…