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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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…