The first phase of a multi-year upgrade of the municipal water treatment facility in the City of Brandon is poised to begin in October 2019,…
The Region of Waterloo has recognized the City of Kitchener as a local leader in water efficiency. The city partnered with the Region’s Water Efficient…
After years of preparation and planning, the Comox Valley Regional District’s new water treatment system project has officially moved into the construction phase with award…
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has completed the construction of a new water treatment plant and upgrades to water infrastructure in Fort Chipewyan.…
An investigation found that forest licensees did a good job of minimizing the impacts of logging on drinking water in the Peachland and Trepanier community…
The Kelowna Water Utility is launching a pilot project to replace aging water meters with new metering equipment that will enable automatic reading. The new…
The Government of Canada is investing $95,212 in a project that will improve freshwater quality in four communities by reducing plastic pollution in local waterways.…
First Nations people and organizations are leading efforts to ensure their communities receive access to safe, clean, and reliable drinking water. To recognize this work,…
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation has awarded a contract for the construction of a water treatment and distribution system to a joint venture firm, Shoal Lake…
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) announced that Brian Bates has joined the team as the manager of training and development. Brian has worked in…
New research has found that in 15 major cities in the global south, almost half of all households lack access to piped utility water, affecting…
Funding for upgrades to an Annapolis watermain and the wastewater treatment facility in Digby, Nova Scotia was announced on August 20, 2019. “Through these projects,…
When it comes to groundwater quality, fracking receives much of the public attention but misses most of the picture, according to hydrogeologists Jennifer McIntosh from…
The City of Winnipeg is offering free water quality testing for residents who may have lead water pipes. Lead is a common, natural metal found…
The World Resources Institute’s (WRI) updated Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas finds that 17 countries, which are home to a quarter of the world’s population, face…
Mississaugas of the Credit and Six Nations of the Grand River have launched a watermain project that will bring a reliable supply of clean and…
The City of Guelph, located in southern Ontario, is offering rebates to help property owners decommission unused private water wells and septic systems on residential…
Dan Vandal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, recognized nine Manitoba First Nations on their progress improving water and wastewater infrastructure. As part…
Representatives from all three levels of government joined together to announce funding for three water and wastewater projects across Yukon. The first two projects will…
The City of Williams Lake in British Columbia has issued a water quality advisory as a result of the levels of manganese in its drinking…
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball announced that $123 million will be invested in 140 community infrastructure projects for all regions in the province through…
Officials from all three levels of government came together to announce funding to support improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure in the municipalities of Antigonish,…
The governments of Canada and Yukon are providing funding for three local infrastructure projects in Pelly Crossing. The installation of upgrades to the Taraw Water…
The Town of Hantsport in Nova Scotia is upgrading its water and sewer system with support from the federal and provincial governments. “Investing in high-quality…