Sunday, June 28, 2026
Researchers Build Machine that Turns Urine into Drinking Water
A team of researchers from Ghent University in Belgium have created a machine that can turn urine into drinking water and fertilizer using solar power.…
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Government of Canada and Slate Falls Nation Partner to Provide Clean, Safe Drinking Water
Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, announced $11.6 million toward the construction of Slate Falls Nation’s new water treatment plant. Once complete, this…
Governments of Canada, Ontario partner with Constance Lake First Nation to deliver safe drinking water
The opening of a new water treatment plant has been announced by Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett and Constance Lake First Nation…
Ottawa Needs A Fresh Approach To Address Drinking Water Regulations For First Nations
In 2005, when half the people living on the Kashechewan First Nation reserve in Northern Ontario were evacuated following an E. coli outbreak in the…
Calgary Study Sparks Fluoride Drinking Water Debate
The City of Calgary’s fluoride debate erupted again this week following the release of a study published on Wednesday in the journal Community Dentistry and…
Upgrades to Drinking Water System in Saint-Fortunat, Quebec Aim To End Boil Water Advisory
Combined funds from all three levels of government will deliver over $700,000 to the Municipality of Saint-Fortunat for upgrades to the drinking water treatment and…
Residents of White Rock Protest Chloramine in Drinking Water Treatment
Residents of White Rock, British Columbia are calling on the municipality to suspend its plans to use chloramine in drinking water treatment until further study…
Ontario Government Releases 2014-15 Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report
Ontario’s drinking water remains among the best protected in the world, according to the 2014-15 Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report. In the forward message…
Napanee Posts Ontario’s First Standard Road Sign For Drinking Water Protection
The Town of Greater Napanee has posted Ontario’s first new standard road sign to help protect public drinking water sources. It is the first of…
Alberta Funds Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects
The Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership (AMWWP) and Water for Life have announced the recipients of grants to support drinking water and wastewater projects across the…
Thunder Bay pilot project to reduce lead in drinking water raises concerns
The City of Thunder Bay has announced the beginning of a Corrosion Control Pilot Study in the Hodder Pressure Zone starting in December 2015. This…
A Nose for Drinking Water Quality
Imagine a future where drinking water operators use a simple “sniff test” to tell you if the water is contaminated. Scientists from the Seoul National…
Humboldt, Sask., to Receive $4.4M for Drinking Water
Through joint funding from the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, Humboldt’s residents will benefit from upgrades to the city’s drinking water infrastructure. The project will…
Revelstoke Receives Funding for Drinking Water Project
The southeastern British Columbian City of Revelstoke will benefit from improved drinking water infrastructure through joint funding from the federal and provincial government. Both Canada…
Traces of Cocaine Found in Southern Ontario Drinking Water: McGill University
Traces of illegal drugs, including cocaine, can be found in drinking water in the Grand River watershed, according to a new study out of McGill…
Phase 1 of Melville Drinking Water Facility Complete
On May 21, phase 1 of Melville, Saskatchewan’s new drinking water treatment plant was completed, including the construction of two new potable water wells. The…
Ontario Releases Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report
The Province of Ontario’s drinking water is among the best protected in the world, according to the 2013-14 Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report, which…
Newfoundland and Labrador Honours Drinking Water Operators
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Environment and Conservation recognized the work of municipal drinking water system operators at its annual Clean and…
Ontario Approves North Bay-Mattawa Drinking Water Protection Plan
The Government of Ontario announced its approval of the North Bay-Mattawa Source Protection Plan on March 5. The plan, which was developed by local municipal…
Ontario Approves Plan to Protect Kingston-Area Drinking Water
The Ontario government has approved the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan to strengthen local source-to-tap drinking water protection. The plan was developed by local municipal and…
Ontario Approves Mississippi-Rideau Drinking Water Protection Plan
The Government of Ontario announced on August 28 its approval of the Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection plan, which will bolster protection of local drinking water sources.…
Ecojustice Releases New Drinking Water Report
Ecojustice has released a new report suggesting Canada’s drinking water standards are lagging behind international benchmarks. The report, Waterproof: Standards, examines maximum allowable levels of…
Ontario Approves Timmins-Area Drinking Water Protection Plan
The Government of Ontario announced its approval of the Mattagami Region Source Protection Plan on April 10. The plan will strengthen local source-to-tap drinking water…
Charlottetown to Receive Federal and Provincial Funding for Drinking Water Project
Charlottetown will receive federal and provincial funding to move forward with its Miltonvale Wellfield project, which will provide the city with an additional drinking water…