Tag: PFAS
PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Quebec’s Water Supply; Class Action Launched
MONTREAL – The widespread presence of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” has been detected in Quebec’s drinking water, prompting...
U.S. court approves 3M settlement with PWS over PFAS in drinking...
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- 3M announced that on Friday, March 29, the company's previously announced settlement agreement with U.S. public water suppliers (PWS) received final approval from...
North Bay advances PFAS remediation
NORTH BAY, ON - The City of North Bay is planning to initiate on-site remediation of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at the Jack...
Canada commits funding to address PFAS at CFB Bagotville
Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, has announced that the Government of Canada...
ALTRA | SANEXEN wins international influence award from the CETEQ
Montreal - ALTRA | SANEXEN has won the International Influence Award from the Conseil des entreprises en technologies environnementales du Québec (“CETEQ”). The growing...
Bill S-5: a missed opportunity to protect Canadians from toxic substances...
Comments by the Canadian Environmental Law Association and Nature Canada in response to Bill S-5
Ottawa - By approving a deeply disappointing Bill S-5 (amending...
Government of Canada taking next step in addressing “forever chemicals” PFAS
Gatineau, QC - The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, has announced the...
ALTRA | SANEXEN awarded first-of-its-kind contract by Waste Connections to combat...
Montreal - ALTRA | SANEXEN has been awarded a contract by Waste Connections to provide the first continuous full-scale PFAS remediation solution to the...
FREDsense announces rapid and accurate electrochemical biosensor solution for PFAS detection
Alberta – FREDsense Technologies Corp., the leader in field-ready water testing kits that detect chemicals in drinking and wastewater, announced today that their platform...
North Bay studying PFAS treatment options
North Bay, ON – The City of North Bay has proactively undertaken a study to evaluate options for enhancing its water treatment process to...
