On June 30, 2026, Canada’s new Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations officially kick in. While the federal government is focused on banning the manufacture…
The 36th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting—the largest and longest running event of its kind—will take place February 19–21, 2026 in Berkeley Springs, West…
York Regional Council received the 2024 Drinking Water Systems Memo sharing The Regional Municipality of York scored 100% in Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks drinking…
Zhiibaahaasing First Nation Chief Irene Sagon Kells and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, are excited to mark the official groundbreaking of the…
The average Canadian household uses 223 litres of water every day. Drinking, cooking, bathing, washing—it all adds up. For the more than 200,000 Halifax residents…
Marten Falls First Nation is declaring a state of emergency due to an operational failure of the First Nation’s aging Wastewater system. There is immediate and…
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – When Brock University’s newest graduates gather to mark their accomplishments next month, they’ll be ushered into this new chapter of their…
By Wilfrid Laurier University Media Relations WATERLOO, Ont. – Sheri Longboat (MA ’96, PhD ’13) has always felt a deep personal connection to water. Since…
Sudbury, ON – Next steps are underway to finally clean up Long Lake near Sudbury. The Ministry of Mines (MINES) has completed its assessment for the…
Coquitlam, B.C. – Thirsty in Coquitlam? Skip the bottled water and filters and enjoy top quality drinking water right from the tap. According to an annual…
The Town of Sutton has reiterated its public by obtaining the Blue Community certification awarded by the Eau Secours organization. The municipality is committed to recognizing the…
Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York scored 100% meeting provincial drinking water quality standards and inspections in the Ontario Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report. “York Region’s…
Vernon, B.C. – On April 5, Okanagan Indian Band held a Water Celebration to mark the completion of their water systems improvement project. Consequently, the…
Imagine receiving an emergency alert on your phone stating your drinking water has been contaminated. If you drink it you may suffer adverse effects to…
Beyond a vague sense of thirst, many of us give little thought to the water that flows forth crisp, clean, and translucent bordering on invisible,…
Niagara Region’s team of highly trained and dedicated Water-Wastewater operations, maintenance and technical staff pride themselves on producing high quality drinking water for the community.…
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT—The City of Iqaluit says it is working to find an alternate source of drinking water following a recurrence of fuel odours in its…
A class of chemicals used for more than half a century in everyday goods such as clothing, cosmetics, and consumer electronics is finding itself under…
Did you know that it can take over 450 years for a single plastic water bottle to decompose? Meanwhile, one million single-use plastic water bottles…
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…
The Ontario government is making changes to the province’s water taking program. The changes will include new rules that will give municipalities more direct input…
Nestlé Canada Inc. has announced an agreement to sell its Nestlé Pure Life bottled water business to Ice River Springs. The sale is contingent on…
The Ontario government is seeking public input on its water quantity management proposal. The proposal aims to protect the long-term sustainability of surface water and…
Over the past 18 months, there has been a great deal of conversation regarding the importance of removing lead infrastructure in Canada: the lead up…