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New water treatment facility in Comox Valley
A new water treatment facility will provide safe drinking water to 50,000 residents in Comox Valley. “This is an exciting day for everyone in the…
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Water Steward of the Year: Warren Brown
Lytton First Nation’s Warren Brown was recognized in the Water/Wastewater Operator category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. Brown also received additional recognition as the…
Healthier watersheds, wetlands on the horizon for B.C.
Communities throughout the province are restoring watersheds and wetlands to protect aquatic ecosystems and promote healthier environments for British Columbians and wildlife. During the past…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre appoints two new board members
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has announced the appointment of Ann Mulvale and Mitch Twolan to the board of directors. The WCWC now has…
Rothesay, N.B. receives funding for new wastewater treatment facility
Funding has been announced for a new wastewater treatment facility on the site of the existing two-step lagoon in Rothesay, New Brunswick. “Investing in improved…
Greater Vernon community in B.C. receives funding for water filtration system
Funding has been announced to upgrade the water filtration system for the Greater Vernon area. “Today’s announcement of over $16.3 million from the federal government…
Saskatchewan communities receive funding for water, wastewater infrastructure
Funding has been announced to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in three provincial parks and nine Saskatchewan communities. “This federal investment of over $12.7…
Upgrades for water treatment plant included in funding for Northwest Territories
Joint funding has been announced for 15 community infrastructure projects across the Northwest Territories. Among the projects funded, upgrades to Tuktoyaktuk’s water treatment plant will…
Town of Outlook, Sask. receives $5.3 million investment in water infrastructure
More than $5.3 million in federal-provincial funding has been announced to improve the potable water infrastructure in the Town of Outlook, Saskatchewan. “The Government of…
New water treatment system to be built in Petit-Rocher, N.B.
The construction of a new water treatment system in Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick has been announced. “Rural communities are an integral part of our country, and they…
H2Opinion: A new look at water technology
The past two decades have seen the rapid rise of clean technology (‘cleantech’), from the term’s introduction in 2002 to an expected $2.5 trillion global…
Renewing water infrastructure
The construction of water infrastructure across the country has accelerated in recent years. Canada’s latest Core Public Infrastructure Survey found that an average of approximately…
Red Deer’s water treatment plant recognized for sustainable infrastructure
The City of Red Deer Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Residuals Management Facility (RMF) has earned Envision® Bronze verification for leadership in sustainable infrastructure. “It is…
Canada and Quebec invest in water treatment plant in Drummondville
The governments of Canada and Quebec announced more than $32.2 million in funding for the construction of a water treatment plant in Drummondville. “This investment will provide residents…
Funding announced for 19 Ontario water infrastructure projects
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced joint funding for 19 green infrastructure projects across Ontario for upgrades to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities…
Waterloo, Ontario receives funds for water infrastructure
A $4.5-million investment has been announced through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) for projects that will improve the quality of…
Alberta seeks feedback on water quality management frameworks
The Government of Alberta is looking for feedback from the public and Indigenous Peoples on the new surface water quality management frameworks for the North…
Commissioning underway for Comox Valley Water Treatment Project
Construction of the new Comox Valley Water Treatment Project in British Columbia (B.C.) is near the finish line. On June 23, treated water will begin…
Water treatment plant internship program supports young Indigenous adults
How a resilient group of young Indigenous water treatment interns became new water treatment plant operators despite 2020 challenges. At the Ontario First Nations Technical…
Funding announced to support Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant
More than $222.83 million in joint funding has been announced to support an infrastructure rejuvenation project at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant in Saskatchewan.…
2021 Water’s Next Award Winners Announced
Water Canada celebrated the winners of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards on June 10, 2021 as part of the 12th annual Canadian Water Summit. Hosted…
What Risks Do Asbestos Cement Water Pipes Pose to Public Health?
For millions of Canadians, getting a drink of water from the tap or taking a shower doesn’t involve any second-guessing. The assumption is the water…
Proactive Measures Needed for Addressing Water Infrastructure Assets
Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic put our critical infrastructure to the test. One major aspect of that was municipal water systems and its reliability.…
How Water Movement is Promoting Information Sharing Between Operators
Why do some communities not have access to safe, reliable access to drinking water? Especially in a country like Canada that’s known for having one…