Wednesday, December 17, 2025
World Water Day: Mitigating Canada’s Water Scarcity
The effects of climate change are making a water scarcity an issue in jurisdictions we never thought possible, including municipalities and regions in Canada once…
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XPRIZE launches competition to solve water scarcity
ABU DHABI, UAE — XPRIZE, the world’s leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity.…
Global Effort Required to Tackle Water Scarcity Challenges: Study
The Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI) has published a study on water scarcity and the key challenges that lie ahead. It calls for definitive action…
Report by Watershed Watch Sounds Alarm about Water Scarcity in B.C.
Watershed Watch has released a new report that examines water scarcity in British Columbia. Communities all across the province are already experiencing water shortages, according…
New Research Suggests Water Scarcity Measurement Flawed
New research from the University College London suggests that current metrics used to determine the global water crisis might not accurately reflect scarcity and sufficiency.…
Alberta Researchers Model Water Supply & Water Scarcity
Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed an agro-hydrological model to study water supply in Alberta’s 2,255 sub-basins and to better understand water scarcity.…
New Research Offers Strategies for Reducing Water Scarcity
A new paper from researchers at McGill and Utrecht universities suggests that, despite frightening increases in water scarcity worldwide, the situation is not yet irreversible.…
Water Scarcity Boosts Prospects for Reuse: Study
Increased concerns regarding water scarcity and water use restrictions are main drivers for growth in the North American industrial and municipal water reuse markets, says…
McGill researchers explore low-grade heat as new route for desalination
A McGill University research team says low-grade heat from renewable sources could one day be used to desalinate seawater, offering a potential new tool for…
Global report highlights pathways to advance water reuse worldwide
A new international white paper released Tuesday, October 14 by the WateReuse Association and the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) calls for stronger global…
Beyond Water launches atmospheric water generation technology in U.S.
Beyond Water has launched its atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology in the United States, marking a major step for the international company’s efforts to address…
Wolseley Canada donates $10,000 to groundwater research in Western Canada
Wolseley Canada is furthering its relationship with Living Lakes Canada in an effort to shape the future of groundwater monitoring in Western Canada. Following a…
Veolia to equip France’s largest treated wastewater reuse project in Argelès-sur-Mer
The Albères-Côte Vermeille-Illibéris Community of Municipalities (CCACVI) and Veolia broke ground on an ambitious treated wastewater reuse program. Located in Argelès-sur-Mer, one of France’s premier…
Veolia announces the appointment of Nicole Springer to lead strategic Mobile Water & Integrated Services business
Veolia announced the appointment of Nicole Springer as CEO of Mobile Water and Integrated Services for its water technologies activities. In this role, Nicole will…
B.C. supports projects that help communities prepare for climate emergencies
To better protect people and communities throughout B.C. from the increasing threat of natural and climate-related emergencies, the Province is providing more than $40 million…
World Water Day: Wolseley Canada celebrates with new charitable partnership
Wolseley Canada annouced its newest charitable partnership with Living Lakes Canada to help shape the future of groundwater monitoring in southern Alberta. In Alberta, groundwater…
Improved water security is coming to the Sunshine Coast
Crucial conservation upgrades are being developed to solve the heightening water crisis due to drought on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast after an investment of more than $117 million from the…
Transforming municipal wastewater facilities into sustainability hubs
Canada has to replace, refurbish or build a sizable proportion of its vital municipal environmental infrastructure to accommodate demands for new housing and meet its…
World Water Day: Using data-driven transparency as a tool for building consensus on water
Dr. Thomas D. Krom, Seequent Segment Director for the Environment, shares reflections on society’s need for water given global warming, looming supply challenges and an…
Researcher finds inspiration from spider webs and beetles to harvest fresh water from thin air
A team of researchers is designing novel systems to capture water vapour in the air and turn it into liquid. University of Waterloo professor Michael…
Calgary’s water woes means lush lawns will have to go: UCalgary hydrologist
Prepare to kiss your grass goodbye, Calgary — that’s the message from a University of Calgary hydrologist, following a municipal order to restrict water use due…
An additional 8.56 billion cubic metres of wastewater a year needs to be treated to meet UN goals, ABB reveals
Global wastewater treatment capacity needs to increase annually by 8.56 billion cubic metres and investment in an additional 4691 treatment facilities per year is required…
IBM launches RFP to help accelerate global water management solutions for vulnerable populations
Toronto – IBM announced today that it is accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management…
Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation looks to decolonize water governance
In recent issues, Water Canada has outlined many of the challenges operators face keeping systems up and running, often under difficult conditions and for pay…