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Perfect score for Owen Sound drinking water
Owen Sound, ON – The city of Owen Sound has received a perfect score for drinking water quality from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and…
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City of Barrie’s drinking water gets perfect score
Barrie, ON – The City of Barrie has achieved a 100% score from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) for drinking water quality.…
Link between heavy storms and increased risk of germs in treated Great Lakes drinking water
Across the Great Lakes basin, hundreds of water utilities treat water from the Great Lakes and deliver safe, high-quality drinking water to nearly 40 million…
Keeping Ontario’s drinking water safe
Ontario’s drinking water protection framework has correctly been lauded as exceptional. However, improved implementation and sustained investment is needed now to extend protection beyond municipal…
Courts approve settlement agreement to resolve class action litigation related to safe drinking water in First Nations communities
The Government of Canada is firmly committed to improving reliable access to safe drinking water in First Nations communities. On December 22, 2021, the Federal…
Top five drinking water stories of 2021
1. SAIT opens new Water and Wastewater Pilot Scale Treatment Lab Students interested in sustainable water resource management will have the chance to hone their…
Blue Economy: Ensuring reliable access to safe drinking water
In Canada, managing drinking water supplies properly requires coordination among multiple stakeholders. This is, in part, because there is a shared responsibility between all levels…
New report summarizes data on drinking water quality in New Brunswick
A report summarizing historical data on drinking water quality in New Brunswick has been released. The report, Drinking Water Quality in My Community, includes data from…
CIBC donation to help provide clean drinking water to Iqaluit residents
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) has announced it is donating $25,000 to True North Aid to support relief efforts in Iqaluit, where a state of emergency is…
Eleven interns graduate from drinking water internship program
The Bimose Tribal Council in northwestern Ontario and Canadian charity Water First announced that 11 interns have graduated from their drinking water internship program for…
New blitz encourages Ontarians to learn about drinking water protection zones
Starting on October 7, Conservation Ontario, along with local source protection authorities and regions, will launch a three-week public information campaign about drinking water protection…
Drinking Water: Intuitive Water Systems Inc.
Intuitive Water Systems Inc. was recognized in the Drinking Water category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. Whether a pump has failed, a disinfection system…
Niagara Region takes steps to protect drinking water from blue-green algae
Niagara Region is taking steps to protect Niagara’s drinking water after identifying a small quantity of blue-green algae upstream in the reservoirs serving the DeCew…
ISC provides update on drinking water advisories in First Nations communities
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has provided an update on short-term and long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves in First Nations communities. Three…
Agreement in Principle to resolve class action litigation related to drinking water
An Agreement in Principle has been reached through a negotiation process to resolve a national class action litigation related to safe drinking water in First…
Update on clean drinking water in First Nations communities
Today, Indigenous Services Canada provided an update on progress toward clean drinking water in all First Nations communities. As of July 6, 2021, 32 First…
Significant amount of drinking water being wasted due to leaky pipes: Report
Millions of cubic metres of treated drinking water are being pumped into the ground every year across Ontario municipalities as a result of broken and…
Funding Announced for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects in Central Newfoundland
More joint funding has been announced for drinking water and wastewater projects in 21 communities in Central Newfoundland. “Investments in essential public infrastructure are vital…
May 2021 Progress Update on Access to Clean Drinking Water in First Nations Communities
Indigenous Services Canada has provided an update on progress toward clean drinking water in all First Nations communities. As of May 17, 2021, 106 long-term…
Legislative Gaps Leave Drinking Water Vulnerable to Impacts of Resource Extraction: RDNO
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) is calling on the Government of British Columbia to address the gaps in legislation that leave drinking water…
Analysis: The True State of Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations
Indigenous Services Canada has announced it won’t end long-term advisories until 2023 at the earliest. In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to ending all…
Progress Update on Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations Communities
Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, has provided an update on the Government of Canada’s commitment to end all long-term drinking water advisories on public…
Government of Canada Provides Update on Drinking Water Advisories
The Government of Canada has provided an update on drinking water advisories on reserve in First Nations. “Our government is committed to ensuring all long-term…
University of Guelph Researcher Leading Study on Drinking Well Water
A University of Guelph researcher is leading a US$3.6-million study focused on reducing preventable waterborne disease in residential drinking well water. Dr. Heather Murphy, who…