Tuesday, October 14, 2025
South Glengarry raises bowl on new Glen Walter water tower
Township officials in South Glengarry gathered Thursday morning to watch the bowl of a new water tower lifted into place in Glen Walter, marking a…
Key Player Projects: drinking water
Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Longueuil, Brossard and Saint-Lambert
The City of Longueuil has lifted its precautionary boil water advisory affecting residents in Greenfield Park borough and the Le Moyne sector, as well as…
LuminUltra expands into Europe with acquisition of French water diagnostics firm
Fredericton-based LuminUltra has acquired GL Biocontrol, a microbial testing company in France, strengthening its position in Europe’s water diagnostics market. GL Biocontrol works with more…
Montreal secures $320M investment for water infrastructure to support new housing district
A new joint investment of $320 million from the federal and municipal governments will fund the essential water and wastewater infrastructure needed to support the…
CIMA+ selected to lead a unique and major water research project
CIMA+ has been selected to lead a landmark research project examining the presence and behaviour of microplastics in drinking water distribution systems. It’s the first…
Fluoride reintroduced to Calgary’s drinking water
On June 30th, the City of Calgary reintroduced fluoride to its drinking water as a safe and effective public health measure to prevent dental cavities…
Ministry review confirms no issues with Hamilton water quality
The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has reviewed information from Hamilton Water regarding water quality complaints in Ward 10 on May 20-21, 2025.…
YorkU OneWATER and York Region organize workshop to tackle water challenges
York Region and York University’s OneWATER Institute, an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to furthering research on water-related issues, co-hosted a workshop on May 13 to…
New water-monitoring program could save 1.5 billion litres a year
Homeowners and businesses in rural British Columbia will soon benefit from new water meters that will help small communities save water and increase resiliency during…
Stantec to design largest PFAS treatment system in Northwestern US
Stantec has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Washington, to design a treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a high-volume…
York Region achieves perfect water quality scores for 2024
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…
Setting the foundation for the Downtown Guelph Renewal Infrastructure Program
The Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure for Ontario, Mayor Cam Guthrie and CAO Tara Baker, both from the City of Guelph, broke ground on…
Water Canada unveils Top 50 Canadian Water Projects for 2025
Water Canada is proud to announce the publication of its highly anticipated Top 50 Canadian Water Projects list for 2025. This annual ranking highlights the…
Ontario’s non-municipal drinking water needs better oversight and support
Nearly 3 million Ontario residents (almost 20% of the population), as well as many businesses and other facilities, rely on non-municipal drinking-water supplies for drinking, preparing food,…
Critical water and ventilation infrastructure upgrades for communities across Manitoba
Strategic investments in drinking water, wastewater, and ventilation infrastructure enables communities to build and support more housing. Seven communities across Manitoba will benefit from upgrades to vital…
Federal government invests to secure Joliette’s drinking water supply
Securing Joliette’s drinking water supply is made possible after an investment of $1.4 million from the federal government. By rehabilitating and raising the walls of…
The impact of road salt on drinking water in Ontario
Every winter, Ontario applies millions of tonnes of road salt to keep highways, streets, and sidewalks safe from ice and snow. While this practice helps prevent accidents,…
Veolia Canada secures 5-year extension for Moncton water treatment plant operations
Veolia Canada has been awarded a five-year contract extension to continue operating and maintaining the City of Moncton’s drinking water treatment plant. The extension builds…
Meet the researcher who thinks about water so you don’t have to
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…
Pelham Greenbelt Project demonstrates the value of natural infrastructure in Ontario communities
A recent project in the Town of Pelham has highlighted the significant role that natural infrastructure plays in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region. The project,…
Researcher wins Mitacs Innovation Award for clean water breakthrough in Kenyan school
Growing up in the forest of Kilgoris and the Kisii rural village in Kenya, where he witnessed many people becoming ill and some dying from…
Construction starts this month on Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project
Metro Vancouver is set to begin construction in mid-November on the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel. This major project will replace aging infrastructure to strengthen…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre releases annual report
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has released its 2023–24 annual report, highlighting its continued expansion of training programs and support for…
City of Saint John drinking water once again places among the top in Atlantic Canada
Saint John Water secured third place in the Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association’s (ACWWA) annual “Best of the Best” tap water taste-testing competition. This…