Tag: Pandemic
Physical Distancing While Working at Water and Wastewater Utilities
As the government lifts months-long quarantine restrictions, millions of Canadians are returning to their workplaces and offices, and beginning to establish some sort of...
Municipalities Identify Key Requirements for Safe Economic Restart Funds
As federal, provincial, and territorial governments negotiate “safe economic restart” funding agreements, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) outlined four bottom-line requirements to ensure...
Halifax Water Recommends No Increase in Water Rates Over Next Two...
The COVID-19 pandemic has many Halifax Water customers concerned about the future and their ability to pay bills. To help support customers in these...
Sewage Poses Potential COVID-19 Transmission Risk: Researchers
Environmental biologists at the University of Stirling have warned that the potential spread of COVID-19 via sewage “must not be neglected” in the battle...
CWWA Provides Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown
Many buildings—such as offices, schools, and restaurants—across Canada have been closed for a prolonged period of time in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As...
FCM Seeks Emergency Funding for Municipalities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is calling for emergency funding to support municipalities through the COVID-19 pandemic.
"From turning arenas into safe shelters to...
Impact of COVID-19 on Water Technology Companies
Water technology companies have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which doesn’t come as a surprise. But how exactly have they been impacted?
To find...
Wastewater Test Could Provide Early Warning of COVID-19
A new test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of communities infected with the virus is being developed by researchers from Cranfield University and...
Minimizing the Impacts of a Pandemic on Water Service Delivery
Water utilities are continuing to provide safe drinking water to communities across Canada, even as states of emergency are being declared due to the...
Potential Impacts of an Unplanned Service Disruption on Water Delivery
Water utilities are continuing to provide safe drinking water to communities across Canada, even as states of emergency are being declared due to the...
