Tag: phosphorus
Selkirk, Man. Invests in Wastewater Project to Protect Red River, Lake...
The City of Selkirk, Manitoba hosted an open house on Wednesday, September 6th, to share details of its new Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)...
Continental Access, Key to Canadian Water Cleantech Success
The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement is underway. Canadian corporate executives are, with good reason, concerned that a new wave of...
Blue-Green Algae, Cyanobacteria Identified in Lower Thames
The Lower Thames Conservation Authority (LTVCA) has confirmed that the Thames River is experiencing a toxic blue-green algae event.
On August 28, LTVCA staff noted...
New Research Suggests Smaller Wetlands Capture More Nutrients
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo, has found that smaller, distributed wetland areas are more effective at nutrient capture.
Biogeochemical...
Farmers, Municipalities to Reduce Phosphorus in the Thames River
A new initiative launched this week, called The Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative, is developing innovative tools, practices and technologies to help farmers and...
Northeast-Midwest Institute on Bi-National Great Lakes Efforts
The Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI), a U.S. not-for-profit focused on economic development in and around the Great Lakes, has commented on the International Joint Commission...
Canada-Ontario Release Draft Action Plan for Addressing Algal Blooms in Lake...
The Governments of Canada and Ontario have released a draft action plan that will help to reduce high amounts of phosphorus and the growth...
B.C. Funds Alternative Drinking Water Sources in Hullcar Valley
The Government of British Columbia has announced that it will provide $950,000 for alternative drinking water sources, treatment for domestic well users, and sustainable,...
B.C. Watershed Snowpack 79 per cent of Normal
The latest survey of snowpack in British Columbia shows that there has been below-average accumulation in the province’s watersheds, reports the River Forecast Centre...
Guelph Hosts New Wastewater Research and Development Project
A new project installed in a technology demonstration facility at the Guelph Wastewater Treatment Plant will be used for wastewater research and demonstration of...
