Tag: drinking water
A year in review: What we were talking about in 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, we're looking back at the topics that piqued our interest, that got us talking, and had us asking...
Regina’s water meter upgrade project begins
The City of Regina will soon begin installing new water meters throughout the city in a major upgrade project. The new system will collect...
The path towards holistic water management
An urban water system (UWS) constitutes three main service components: drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. Historically, these components have been managed in silos. Even...
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...
Link between heavy storms and increased risk of germs in treated...
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...
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...
Iqaluit seeks alternate water source after recurrence of fuel odour issue
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...
USask researcher’s cutting-edge buoy aims to secure water source for Regina...
SASKATOON – A strong partnership between University of Saskatchewan researcher Dr. Helen Baulch (PhD) and the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant is bringing cutting-edge...
Walkerton Clean Water Centre celebrates major milestone
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is excited to announce that it has provided training on drinking water treatment, technologies and...
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...
