Tag: COVID-19
Dal researchers tested the water in a local lake for viruses....
When Emalie Hayes and her colleagues began exploring ways to test wastewater for the COVID-19 virus, little did she know that the simple, inexpensive...
Wastewater monitoring underway for opioids and other lethal drugs
Dr. Monty Ghosh, MD, was saddened but not surprised when he heard deaths due to drug overdoses spiked in June. He is monitoring wastewater...
Government of Canada continues to monitor and invest in COVID-19 wastewater...
Ottawa - On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization determined the current COVID-19 situation no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International...
What else is in a flush? UCalgary researchers are going to...
Calgary researchers behind the hugely successful COVID-19 wastewater monitoring program and online COVID tracker are convinced of the potential of wastewater as a public health tool,...
What will 2023 look like for Canadian water utilities?
Sixteen Canadian water utilities came together in the Fall of 2022 to reflect on shared water utility trends. During the conversation hosted by Canadian...
FREDsense water quality test kit finds infection in wastewater to guide...
Alberta – FREDsense announced this week that it is showing positive results from a pilot in Israel involving its patented FRED-Extract System. Taking a...
COVID-19 wastewater surveillance networks established in New Brunswick
Riverview, GNB – COVID-19 wastewater surveillance networks are being established in the province. The initial pilot sites include the greater Moncton area and Natoaganeg...
CWN plays key role in new report on COVID-19 wastewater surveillance
The Royal Society of Canada has prepared a policy briefing report on Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Canada.
The development of the report was...
What monitoring COVID through wastewater can (and can’t) tell us
As pandemic restrictions have eased, many Canadians have begun enjoying gathering again with family, friends, and colleagues in a more carefree manner. While smoother...
Top five wastewater stories of 2021
1. Research examines presence of pharmaceuticals in Saskatoon’s wastewater
For the first time, research was conducted to examine the presence of pharmaceuticals in both Saskatoon’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and the South...
